# Gracias Municipality, Lempira Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/gracias/ Municipality · Lempira Department # Gracias Gracias is a municipality of Honduras in Lempira Department. It had an estimated **62,862 people** in 2024 on 449 km² (about 140 per km²). Its main town is Gracias. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 145 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62,862people (2024) - 449km² - 145mapped services - 856 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Gracias? Gracias had an estimated **62,862 people** in 2024 — 16.2% of Lempira Department, 27th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lempira Department figure of 1,003). Spread over 449 km², that is about **140 people per km²**, 59th of 298 municipalities. 31.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Lempira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,950** 5–9 ****6,581** 10–14 ****6,331** 15–19 ****7,140** 20–24 ****6,897** 25–29 ****6,153** 30–34 ****5,034** 35–39 ****4,098** 40–44 ****3,042** 45–49 ****2,422** 50–54 ****1,997** 55–59 ****1,715** 60–64 ****1,410** 65–69 ****1,032** 70–74 ****740** 75–79 ****589** 80+ ****731** 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 Gracias? Gracias lies in [Lempira Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Belen](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/belen/), [Belen Gualcho](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/belen-gualcho/), [Corquin](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/copan/corquin/), [La Campa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/la-campa/), [La Iguala](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/la-iguala/), [Las Flores](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/las-flores/), [Lepaera](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/lepaera/), [San Francisco de Opalaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/intibuca/san-francisco-de-opalaca/), [San Manuel Colohete](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/san-manuel-colohete/) and [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/copan/san-pedro/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 10.5% of [Lempira Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/). The centre of Gracias is about 163 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6296° N, -88.6131° 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 Gracias Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Gracias. The largest with a recorded population: Gracias (7,909). Settlements here lie between about 606 m and 1,687 m above sea level (median 856 m). - Agua Caliente - Arcilaca - Arsilaca - Azacualpita - Azomada - Azomadita - Barrio Brisas de Celaque - Barrio El Censo - Barrio El Progreso - Barrio El Rosario - Barrio El Tejar - Barrio Enamorados - Barrio Las Delicias - Barrio Las Palmas - Barrio Mejicapa - Barrio Mercedes - Barrio San Cristóbal - Barrio Santa Lucía - Barrio Villas del Rosario - Bonilla - Camalote - Campuca - Catatao - Catulaca - Cerritos - Cidral - Cieneguita - Colonia Bella Vista - Colonia Borjas - Colonia Julio Romero - Colonia Lempira - Colonia Moreno - Colonia San Francisco - Consonlaca - Copantillo - El Fraile - El Jícaro - El Ladino - El Limón - El Manchón - El Molino - El Ojo de Agua de La Misión - El Ojo del Agua - El Pataste - El Pinal - El Piñal - El Potrero - El Pozo - El Refugio - El Rodeo - El Rodeo de Quelacasque - El Sile - El Tablón - El Zapote - El Zarzal - El Zopilote - Gracias - Guacilaca - Gualsiras - Gualteque - Guanteque - Hacienda San Isidro - Higo Macho - Jacán - Junquillo - La Asomosa - La Canoa - La Chácara - La Hoya - La Laguna - La Lima - La Marimba - Las Flores - Las Minas - Las Palmas - Las Vigas - Llano Verde - Los Altos - Los Cedros - Los Horcones - Los Siles - Lotificación Martínez - Mejicapa - Mejocote - Ocotal - Ojaca - Ojo de Agua - Ojo de Agua de la Misión - Piedra Pintada - Platanares - Potrerillos - Quebrada Honda - Rancho Grande - Rancho Lobos - San Antonio - San Isidro - San José del Alto - Tablones - Tierra Blanca - Unión - Villa Verde - Villamí - Árganas 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 Gracias Named natural and historic features inside Gracias, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Agua Caliente - Quebrada El Fraile - Quebrada Quasquin - Río Arcágual - Río Arsilaca - Río Campuca - Río Chimis - Río Cotongual - Río Curicunque - Río Curunate - Río Cuxmacara - Río Esquingual - Río Guaca - Río Hondo - Río Oruco - Río Salado ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Cerro Las Minas · 2,046 m - Cerro Las Ventanas · 1,881 m - Cerro El Campanario · 1,814 m - Cerro Blanco · 1,693 m - Cerro Ojo de Agua · 1,386 m - Cerro Celaque · 1,347 m - Cerro Caral · 1,181 m - Portillo Jacán · 1,181 m - Cerrón · 953 m - Cerro Azacualpita · 892 m - Cerro Otero · 892 m - El Zopilote · 821 m - Cerro Mirador · 805 m - Cerro Carriyal · 755 m - Cerro Cruces · 739 m - Cerro Cañada · 672 m - Cerro Fermán · 591 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Celaque Airport 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 Gracias and the best time to visit In Gracias, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,256 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (218 mm) and the driest Mar (19 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 19 26 Feb 21 20 Mar 23 19 Apr 24 37 May 24 140 Jun 23 193 Jul 22 155 Aug 22 189 Sep 22 218 Oct 21 160 Nov 20 63 Dec 19 36 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gracias Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Dr. Juan Manuel Galvez · Gracias 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59561&mlon=-88.58281#map=17/14.59561/-88.58281) Bank Cooperativa Ocotepeque · Gracias 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58998&mlon=-88.58249#map=17/14.58998/-88.58249) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Texaco Las Torres · Gracias 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61254&mlon=-88.58736#map=17/14.61254/-88.58736) Hotel Hotel Termas Del Río · Gracias 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65312&mlon=-88.59563#map=17/14.65312/-88.59563) Mall Plaza Bárbara Campos · Gracias 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58883&mlon=-88.58222#map=17/14.58883/-88.58222) School ESCUELA · Gracias 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62158&mlon=-88.59382#map=17/14.62158/-88.59382) College Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional - INFOP · Gracias 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59541&mlon=-88.59507#map=17/14.59541/-88.59507) Police station Policía Nacional de Honduras - Jefatura Departamental · Gracias 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59136&mlon=-88.58908#map=17/14.59136/-88.58908) 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 Gracias Places mapped inside Gracias in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels45 - Shopping malls1 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants44 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics9 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 Lempira Department - Belen - Candelaria - Cololaca - Erandique - Gualcince - Guarita - La Campa - La Iguala - La Union - La Virtud - Las Flores - Lepaera - Mapulaca - Piraera - San Andres - San Francisco - San Juan Guarita - San Manuel Colohete - San Marcos de Caiquin - San Rafael - San Sebastian - Santa Cruz - Talgua - Tambla - Tomala - Valladolid - Virginia ## Quick answers - Where is Gracias?In Lempira Department, Honduras - What is the population of Gracias?62,862 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Gracias?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Gracias?About 140 people per km² - What borders Gracias?Belen, Belen Gualcho, Corquin, La Campa, La Iguala, Las Flores, Lepaera, San Francisco de Opalaca, San Manuel Colohete and San Pedro - How many villages are in Gracias?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gracias?Settlements lie between 606 m and 1,687 m - What is the highest point in Gracias?Cerro Las Minas (2,046 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gracias?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Gracias?Hospital Dr. Juan Manuel Galvez, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gracias?Cooperativa Ocotepeque, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gracias?Estación de Servicio Texaco Las Torres, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gracias?7 mapped - How many banks are in Gracias?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gracias?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Gracias?HN1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)