# San Pedro de Tutule Municipality, La Paz Department – Villages

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Municipality · La Paz Department 

# San Pedro de Tutule

San Pedro de Tutule is a municipality of Honduras in La Paz Department. It had an estimated **8,444 people** in 2024 on 48 km² (about 178 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,444people (2024)
- 47.5km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,446 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro de Tutule?

San Pedro de Tutule had an estimated **8,444 people** in 2024 — 3.5% of La Paz Department, 211th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the La Paz Department figure of 1,055). Spread over 48 km², that is about **178 people per km²**, 32nd of 298 municipalities.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% 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 61 children and older people.

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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 San Pedro de Tutule?

San Pedro de Tutule lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Guajiquiro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/guajiquiro/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/la-paz/), [San Sebastian](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/san-sebastian/), [Santa Maria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santa-maria/) and [Santiago de Puringla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/santiago-de-puringla/). By area it is the 281st largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 1.9% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/). The centre of San Pedro de Tutule is about 72 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 21 km from La Paz, the main town of La Paz Department. The centre point is at 14.2468° N, 87.8529° W.

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).

## Things to see in and around San Pedro de Tutule

### Nearby, outside San Pedro de Tutule

- Mojón terrero · attraction, Santa Maria14 km
- Fulvous owl · viewpoint, Opatoro14 km
- Cascada La Chorrera · waterfall, Marcala20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Pedro de Tutule

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Tegucigalpa
- CurrencyLempira (HNL)
- Country calling code+504
- LanguagesSpanish, Garifuna, Mískito
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola29 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:25).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San Pedro de Tutule

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro de Tutule. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro de Tutule (7,165). Settlements here lie between about 1,149 m and 1,932 m above sea level (median 1,446 m).

- El Espino
- El Ocotal
- La Indiana
- Laguna Seca
- Las Delicias
- Las Huertas
- Lepaguare
- Rancho de Jesús
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Tutule

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 San Pedro de Tutule

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro de Tutule, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada El Higuito
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Las Vueltas
- Quebrada Urungo
- Quebrada de Caña
- Quebrada de Las Pilas
- Quebrada de Lepaguare
- Quebrada de Tutule
- Quebrada del Guayabal
- Río El Achiote

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Gracias · 1,814 m
- El Reducto · 1,462 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 San Pedro de Tutule and the best time to visit

In San Pedro de Tutule, 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 San Pedro de Tutule

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Médica Monte de Sión · La Paz 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.31555&mlon=-87.68824#map=17/14.31555/-87.68824) 

Bank Banco Atlántida · La Paz 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32566&mlon=-87.68393#map=17/14.32566/-87.68393) 

ATM Wolfran sorto · Marcala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11682&mlon=-87.99380#map=17/14.11682/-87.99380) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Leo · Santa Maria 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.23911&mlon=-87.90085#map=17/14.23911/-87.90085) 

Hotel Hotel Montecillos · San Jose 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.23903&mlon=-87.94876#map=17/14.23903/-87.94876) 

Mall Papelería ABBA · San Sebastian 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22681&mlon=-87.76273#map=17/14.22681/-87.76273) 

School Escuela Mariano Vásquez · San Pedro de Tutule 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25492&mlon=-87.85609#map=17/14.25492/-87.85609) 

College Centro de Formación San Pedro Nolasco · La Paz 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32099&mlon=-87.69312#map=17/14.32099/-87.69312) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Santiago de Puringla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.35812&mlon=-87.90336#map=17/14.35812/-87.90336) 

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 San Pedro de Tutule

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

- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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
- Marcala
- Mercedes de Oriente
- Opatoro
- San Antonio del Norte
- San Jose
- San Juan
- Santa Ana
- Santa Elena
- Santa Maria
- Santiago de Puringla
- Yarula

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro de Tutule?In La Paz Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Pedro de Tutule?8,444 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro de Tutule?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro de Tutule?About 178 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro de Tutule?Guajiquiro, La Paz, San Sebastian, Santa Maria and Santiago de Puringla
- What is there to see in San Pedro de Tutule?Mojón terrero, Fulvous owl, Cascada La Chorrera
- What time zone is San Pedro de Tutule in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro de Tutule?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro de Tutule?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro de Tutule?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro de Tutule?Settlements lie between 1,149 m and 1,932 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro de Tutule?Cerro Gracias (1,814 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro de Tutule?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro de Tutule?Clinica Médica Monte de Sión, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro de Tutule?Banco Atlántida, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro de Tutule?Wolfran sorto, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro de Tutule?Gasolinera Leo, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro de Tutule?HN1214 (OCHA common operational dataset)