# Marcala Municipality, La Paz Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/marcala/

Municipality · La Paz Department 

# Marcala

Marcala is a municipality of Honduras in La Paz Department. It had an estimated **35,600 people** in 2024 on 218 km² (about 163 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,600people (2024)
- 218km²
- 64mapped services
- 1,653 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marcala?

Marcala had an estimated **35,600 people** in 2024 — 14.9% of La Paz Department, 50th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,086 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Paz Department figure of 1,055). Spread over 218 km², that is about **163 people per km²**, 42nd of 298 municipalities.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across La Paz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,813**

5–9 ****3,639**

10–14 ****3,501**

15–19 ****3,641**

20–24 ****3,781**

25–29 ****3,285**

30–34 ****2,806**

35–39 ****2,463**

40–44 ****1,944**

45–49 ****1,634**

50–54 ****1,316**

55–59 ****1,017**

60–64 ****876**

65–69 ****643**

70–74 ****450**

75–79 ****317**

80+ ****474**

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 Marcala?

Marcala lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Cabanas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/cabanas/), [Chinacla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/chinacla/), [Intibuca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/intibuca/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/la-esperanza/), [Opatoro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/opatoro/), [San Jose](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/san-jose/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-ana/) and [Yarula](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/yarula/). By area it is the 126th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 8.6% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/). The centre of Marcala is about 86 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 41 km from La Paz, the main town of La Paz Department. The centre point is at 14.1242° N, -88.0027° 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 Marcala

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Marcala. The largest with a recorded population: Marcala (10,054) and Chinacla (8,096). Settlements here lie between about 1,188 m and 1,902 m above sea level (median 1,653 m).

- Buena Vista
- Caimán
- Cañales del Chorro
- Chinacla
- Chusmuya
- Col. Osorio Contreras
- El Barranco
- El Carrizal
- El Cerron
- El Cerrón
- El Chorro
- El Ciprés
- El Pelón
- El Quiscamote
- El Trapiche
- Inchulile
- La Cumbre
- La Estanzuela
- La Victoria
- Laboratorio
- Las Flores
- Las Queseras
- Llano Maco
- Los Patios
- Los Planes
- Los Puentes
- Marcala
- Medina
- Mogola
- Montaña Verde
- Musula
- Opoa
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Emilia
- Sigamane
- Zacate Blanco

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 Marcala

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- La Victoria
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Laguna
- Quebrada Licencial
- Quebrada Saboyon
- Quebrada de Muyén
- Río Chusmuya
- Río Estanzuela
- Río Guanizales
- Río Guaralape
- Río Guatalape
- Río Las Lajas
- Río San Antonio

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro de Omoa · 1,575 m
- Pico Gamez · 1,547 m
- Cerro El Pelón · 1,249 m
- Cerro de Piedras · 1,156 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 Marcala and the best time to visit

In Marcala, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (229 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 9 

Feb 23 8 

Mar 25 9 

Apr 26 36 

May 25 165 

Jun 23 193 

Jul 23 135 

Aug 23 177 

Sep 22 229 

Oct 22 183 

Nov 21 44 

Dec 21 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marcala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Marcala · Marcala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15926&mlon=-88.03644#map=17/14.15926/-88.03644) 

Bank Banadesa · Marcala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15455&mlon=-88.03419#map=17/14.15455/-88.03419) 

ATM Wolfran sorto · Marcala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11682&mlon=-87.99380#map=17/14.11682/-87.99380) 

Petrol pump autoservicio combustible · Marcala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14938&mlon=-88.02722#map=17/14.14938/-88.02722) 

Hotel Hotel De Montaña La Fortaleza · Marcala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14993&mlon=-88.00792#map=17/14.14993/-88.00792) 

Mall Plaza Marcala · Marcala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15502&mlon=-88.03458#map=17/14.15502/-88.03458) 

School Comsa International School · Marcala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14627&mlon=-88.01574#map=17/14.14627/-88.01574) 

College UNAG Sede Regional de Marcala · Marcala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16402&mlon=-88.03501#map=17/14.16402/-88.03501) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Marcala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16858&mlon=-88.00023#map=17/14.16858/-88.00023) 

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 Marcala

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants25
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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

- Aguanqueterique
- Cabanas
- Cane
- Chinacla
- Guajiquiro
- La Paz
- Lauterique
- 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 Marcala?In La Paz Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Marcala?35,600 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marcala?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marcala?About 163 people per km²
- What borders Marcala?Cabanas, Chinacla, Intibuca, La Esperanza, Opatoro, San Jose, Santa Ana and Yarula
- How many villages are in Marcala?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marcala?Settlements lie between 1,188 m and 1,902 m
- What is the highest point in Marcala?Cerro de Omoa (1,575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marcala?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marcala?Centro de Salud Marcala, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marcala?Banadesa, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marcala?Wolfran sorto, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marcala?autoservicio combustible, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marcala?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Marcala?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Marcala?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marcala?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marcala?HN1208 (OCHA common operational dataset)