# Aguanqueterique Municipality, La Paz Department – Villages

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Municipality · La Paz Department 

# Aguanqueterique

Aguanqueterique is a municipality of Honduras in La Paz Department. It had an estimated **5,225 people** in 2024 on 190 km² (about 28 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,225people (2024)
- 190km²
- 3mapped services
- 476 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aguanqueterique?

Aguanqueterique had an estimated **5,225 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of La Paz Department, 269th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the La Paz Department figure of 1,055). Spread over 190 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 273rd of 298 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 24 across La Paz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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5–9 ****446**

10–14 ****505**

15–19 ****514**

20–24 ****492**

25–29 ****482**

30–34 ****400**

35–39 ****327**

40–44 ****300**

45–49 ****257**

50–54 ****258**

55–59 ****197**

60–64 ****182**

65–69 ****151**

70–74 ****112**

75–79 ****81**

80+ ****97**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is Aguanqueterique?

Aguanqueterique lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Curaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/curaren/), [Guajiquiro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/guajiquiro/), [Lamani](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/lamani/), [Lauterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/lauterique/), [Lepaterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/lepaterique/), [San Antonio del Norte](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-antonio-del-norte/) and [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-juan/). By area it is the 145th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 7.5% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/). The centre of Aguanqueterique is about 49 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 38 km from La Paz, the main town of La Paz Department. The centre point is at 13.9823° N, -87.6465° E.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Villages and localities in Aguanqueterique

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Aguanqueterique. The largest with a recorded population: Aguanqueterique (4,807). Settlements here lie between about 338 m and 1,610 m above sea level (median 476 m).

- Aguanqueterique
- Barrancaray
- Calichal
- Candelaria
- Carbonera
- Cerro Chato
- El Arado
- El Cerro Jilote
- El Coco
- El Guapinol
- El Guácimo
- El Junco
- El Maneadero
- El Níspero
- El Pedregal
- El Piñal
- El Portillo
- El Rancho
- El Tabloncito
- El Tejar
- La Cruz
- La Laguna
- La Pinta
- La Pita
- La Quesera
- Las Mesas
- Los Dos Caminos
- Mata de Plátano
- Nance Verde
- Ocotillo
- Palo Verde
- Pié de La Cuesta de La Llorona
- Quebrachal
- San Nicolás
- Sompopero

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Aguanqueterique

Named natural and historic features inside Aguanqueterique, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barranco Blanco
- Quebrada Capule
- Quebrada El Gancho
- Quebrada El Moraisito
- Quebrada El Naranjo
- Quebrada Encinal
- Quebrada Guapinolapa
- Quebrada Guarina
- Quebrada Guasimo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Ahorcada
- Quebrada La Estancia
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Lituy
- Quebrada Olominas
- Quebrada Palón de Igualay
- Quebrada Samancagua
- Quebrada Suniyalca
- Quebrada Zunyalca
- Quebrada de La Cuesta
- Quebrada de Paque
- Quebrada del Aguadero
- Quebrada del Valle
- Río Apane

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro de La Campana · 1,610 m
- Cerro Vallecillos · 1,165 m
- Cerro de Apagüilo · 1,113 m
- Cerro de Los Ocotes · 854 m
- Cerro Atol del Padre · 599 m
- Cerro La Piña · 546 m
- Cerro La Pita · 540 m
- Cerro El Junco · 506 m
- Cerro El Níspero · 487 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 463 m
- Cerro Yupe · 372 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Aguanqueterique and the best time to visit

In Aguanqueterique, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (213 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 8 

Feb 23 8 

Mar 25 10 

Apr 26 40 

May 25 170 

Jun 23 201 

Jul 23 114 

Aug 24 148 

Sep 23 213 

Oct 22 184 

Nov 21 43 

Dec 21 28 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aguanqueterique

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Integral de Salud Aguanqueterique · Aguanqueterique 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95034&mlon=-87.66623#map=17/13.95034/-87.66623) 

Petrol pump Puma · Lamani 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19104&mlon=-87.63374#map=17/14.19104/-87.63374) 

Hotel Hotel Nohemy · San Antonio del Norte 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88367&mlon=-87.70343#map=17/13.88367/-87.70343) 

Mall Papelería ABBA · San Sebastian 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22681&mlon=-87.76273#map=17/14.22681/-87.76273) 

School Escuela Juan Ramón Molina · Aguanqueterique 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95198&mlon=-87.66376#map=17/13.95198/-87.66376) 

College Academia Nacional De Policia Gral. Jose Trinidad Cabañas" "Tamara" · Distrito Central 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16052&mlon=-87.33625#map=17/14.16052/-87.33625) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Aguanqueterique 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95167&mlon=-87.66325#map=17/13.95167/-87.66325) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aguanqueterique

Places mapped inside Aguanqueterique in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Schools1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in La Paz Department

- Cabanas
- Cane
- Chinacla
- Guajiquiro
- La Paz
- Lauterique
- Marcala
- Mercedes de Oriente
- Opatoro
- San Antonio del Norte
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Pedro de Tutule
- Santa Ana
- Santa Elena
- Santa Maria
- Santiago de Puringla
- Yarula

## Quick answers

- Where is Aguanqueterique?In La Paz Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Aguanqueterique?5,225 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aguanqueterique?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aguanqueterique?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Aguanqueterique?Curaren, Guajiquiro, Lamani, Lauterique, Lepaterique, San Antonio del Norte and San Juan
- How many villages are in Aguanqueterique?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aguanqueterique?Settlements lie between 338 m and 1,610 m
- What is the highest point in Aguanqueterique?Cerro de La Campana (1,610 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aguanqueterique?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aguanqueterique?Centro Integral de Salud Aguanqueterique, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aguanqueterique?Puma, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aguanqueterique?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aguanqueterique?HN1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)