# Ocotepeque Department, Honduras – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Honduras 

# Ocotepeque Department

Ocotepeque Department is a department of Honduras. It had an estimated **177,135 people** in 2024 on 1,635 km² (about 108 per km²). Its main town is Nueva Ocotepeque. It is divided into 16 municipalities. 277 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 113 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 177,135people (2024)
- 1,635km²
- 16municipalities
- 113mapped services

## How many people live in Ocotepeque Department?

Ocotepeque Department had an estimated **177,135 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Honduras, 16th of 18 departments. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (below the Honduras figure of 1,056). Spread over 1,635 km², that is about **108 people per km²**, 9th of 18 departments.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Honduras). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,124**

5–9 ****17,162**

10–14 ****16,853**

15–19 ****17,212**

20–24 ****16,973**

25–29 ****16,024**

30–34 ****14,450**

35–39 ****12,703**

40–44 ****10,523**

45–49 ****8,724**

50–54 ****7,064**

55–59 ****5,760**

60–64 ****4,629**

65–69 ****3,687**

70–74 ****2,800**

75–79 ****1,972**

80+ ****2,475**

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 Ocotepeque Department?

Ocotepeque Department lies in [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 2 other departments: [Copan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/copan/) and [Lempira Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/). By area it is the 16th largest of 18 departments in Honduras. It covers 1.5% of [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). The centre of Ocotepeque Department is about 202 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4760° N, -89.0374° 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).

## Municipalities of Ocotepeque Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Ocotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/ocotepeque/) 27,900 160 175 53 54 

[San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-marcos/) 24,135 143 169 24 23 

[Belen Gualcho](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/belen-gualcho/) 18,587 119 156 47 1 

[Sensenti](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/sensenti/) 12,547 105 119 24 6 

[La Labor](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/la-labor/) 11,451 111 103 14 11 

[Sinuapa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/sinuapa/) 11,356 90 126 21 9 

[San Francisco del Valle](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-francisco-del-valle/) 10,723 100 107 19 1 

[Fraternidad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/fraternidad/) 9,059 98 92 13 1 

[Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/mercedes/) 7,936 84 95 14 1 

[San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-fernando/) 7,546 143 53 12 0 

[Lucerna](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/lucerna/) 6,632 56 119 10 0 

[Concepcion](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/concepcion/) 6,122 53 116 16 1 

[La Encarnacion](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/la-encarnacion/) 6,036 165 37 7 1 

[San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-jorge/) 5,884 100 59 16 1 

[Santa Fe](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/santa-fe/) 5,777 84 69 20 3 

[Dolores Merendon](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/dolores-merendon/) 5,444 132 41 6 0 

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

## Villages and localities in Ocotepeque Department

Open gazetteers list **277 villages, towns and localities** in Ocotepeque Department. The largest with a recorded population: Belén Gualcho (15,983), Sensenti (11,668), San Francisco del Valle (9,839), La Labor (9,838), Sinuapa (9,145) and Nueva Ocotepeque (8,780). Settlements here lie between about 738 m and 2,291 m above sea level (median 1,334 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Agua Salada
- Aldea Nueva
- Amatillo
- Antigua Ocotepeque
- Azacualpa
- Banderillas
- Barrio El Barreal
- Barrio El Quebrachal
- Barrio Jutiapa
- Barrio La Concepción
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio San Andrés
- Barrio San José
- Belén Gualcho
- Cacalguapa
- Calbario
- Callejones
- Casa de Teja
- Cayaguanca
- Cañales
- Cedro
- Cerrito Alto
- Cerro Negro
- Cerro Verde
- Chichicuilote
- Chimis
- Coloal
- Colonia Altos de San Andrés
- Colonia Bella Vista
- Colonia Buenos Aires
- Colonia El Progreso
- Colonia El Yunque
- Colonia Las Américas
- Colonia Los Maestros
- Colonia Los Ángeles
- Colonia Prados del Sol
- Colonia San Antonio
- Colonia San Francisco
- Colonia San Juan
- Colonia Santa Clara
- Concepción
- Cruz Alta
- Cuajo Seco
- Dolores
- Dolores Merendón
- Duraznal
- El Amatal
- El Amatillo
- El Anono
- El Barreal
- El Barro
- El Bañadero
- El Bejucal
- El Cajón
- El Camalote
- El Capucal
- El Carrizal
- El Cascajal
- El Caudate
- El Cañón
- El Chagüitón
- El Chilacayote
- El Chorro
- El Cidro
- El Cipresal
- El Ciprés
- El Coloal
- El Conte
- El Copantillo
- El Coral
- El Cunce
- El Guamilar
- El Guisayote
- El Gurrional
- El Hormiguero
- El Ingenio
- El Jaralón
- El Joconal
- El Jocote
- El Jutal
- El Limoncito
- El Malcote
- El Mango
- El Manzano
- El Matasano
- El Membrillo
- El Mojanal
- El Mojonal
- El Molino
- El Moral
- El Naranjo
- El Obraje
- El Ocotillo
- El Olvido
- El Pacayal
- El Pajal
- El Paraíso
- El Peñasco
- El Pilón
- El Pinal
- El Pitillo
- El Playón
- El Portillo
- El Portillo de Cerro Negro
- El Quebrachal
- El Raicero
- El Rancho del Tigre
- El Rastrojón
- El Refugio
- El Rión
- El Roblar
- El Roblón
- El Rosario
- El Río Blanco
- El Salitre
- El Sauce
- El Sile
- El Sillón
- El Socorro
- El Suetal
- El Tablón
- El Talnete
- El Triunfo
- El Tránsito
- El Tucero
- El Volcancito
- El Volcán
- El Yoroconte
- Fraternidad
- Gocia
- Gualtaya
- Guarín
- Hermita
- Joalaca
- Jocotán
- Jualaca
- Jutiapa
- La Ascensión
- La Brea
- La Calera
- La Cebadilla
- La Chorrera
- La Comunidad
- La Concordia
- La Encarnación
- La Flor
- La Fraternidad
- La Gocia
- La Granadilla
- La Granadita
- La Gualtaya
- La Hacienda de Sinacar
- La Junta
- La Labor
- La Laborcita
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Moaga
- La Montañita
- La Quesera
- La Tejera
- Laguna Seca
- Las Cruces
- Las Crucitas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Hojas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Mesitas
- Las Tablas
- Las Toreras
- Las Toreronas
- Las Vegas
- Las Vegas del Río Chiquito
- Letango
- Llano Largo
- Llano Redondo
- Llano del Horcón
- Los Amates
- Los Bagres
- Los Cedros
- Los Ejidos
- Los Encinos
- Los Guatales
- Los Limos
- Los Planes
- Los Ranchos
- Los Vados
- Lucerna
- Machuca
- Magueyal
- Malsincales
- Mercedes
- Mesa Grande
- Miantago
- Montepeque
- Moyutepeque
- Nueva Ocotepeque
- Pacayonas
- Pachapa
- Paletal
- Palos Blancos
- Pashapa
- Peña Blanca
- Peña Quemada
- Peñitas
- Pie del Cerro
- Piedra de Amolar
- Piedra de Sal
- Piedras Bonitas
- Piñuelas
- Plan del Rancho
- Plan del Rosario
- Platanares
- Potrerillos
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebradas
- Queseras
- Quiamal
- Rastrojos de Dentro
- Rincón
- Rio Blanco
- Río Blanco
- Río Hondo
- Río Negro
- Sacamil
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Curarén
- San Cayetano
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Francisco de Cones
- San Francisco del Valle
- San Jerónimo
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José de Curarén
- San José de Jocotán
- San José de La Reunión
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Rafael de las Mataras
- Santa Anita
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Ifigenia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosita
- Santa Teresa
- Sensenti
- Sesesmiles
- Sinaca
- Sinuapa
- Sulay
- Sulnete
- Suyande
- Sábana Larga
- Tepezcuintle
- Tierra Colorada
- Toreras
- Tulas
- Tullal
- Vado Ancho
- Vera Cruz
- Yaruchel
- Yuscarán
- Zopilote

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 Ocotepeque Department

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

### Water

78 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Barbasco
- El Hornito
- Gualjiala
- La Quebradona
- Laguna Cuajo Seco
- Quebrada Agua Hedionda
- Quebrada Chipilinar
- Quebrada Copante
- Quebrada El Bebedero
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada El Jutio
- Quebrada El Rión
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Ismana
- Quebrada Las Cutes
- Quebrada Mezcal
- Quebrada Potrerillos
- Quebrada Quebradona
- Quebrada Sacatintal
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Tilo
- Quebrada de Aguilucha

…and 55 more.

### Hills and mountains

57 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.

- Pico Sumpul · 2,407 m
- El Sillón · 2,165 m
- Cerro Ventanas · 2,151 m
- Cerro El Cocal · 2,116 m
- Cerro El Clarín · 2,114 m
- Cerro Maranchila · 2,098 m
- Cerro Chichicuilote · 2,078 m
- Cerro Fangul · 2,069 m
- Cerro Mentago · 2,069 m
- Cerro Capitán · 2,041 m
- Cerro Erapuca · 2,027 m
- Cerro San Juan · 1,999 m
- Monte Blanco · 1,980 m
- Cerro del Candado · 1,971 m
- Monte Cruces · 1,965 m
- Amate · 1,857 m
- Cerro Portillo · 1,822 m
- Cerro Huesos · 1,808 m
- Cerro Quilague · 1,805 m
- Cerro Colorado · 1,804 m
- Cerro Ermita · 1,798 m
- Pico Zapotal · 1,779 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,774 m
- Portillo Pashapa · 1,717 m

…and 35 more.

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 Ocotepeque Department and the best time to visit

In Ocotepeque Department, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ocotepeque Department

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools19
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants38
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ocotepeque Department?In Honduras
- What is the population of Ocotepeque Department?177,135 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ocotepeque Department?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ocotepeque Department?About 108 people per km²
- What borders Ocotepeque Department?Copan Department and Lempira Department
- How many villages are in Ocotepeque Department?277 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ocotepeque Department?Settlements lie between 738 m and 2,291 m
- What is the highest point in Ocotepeque Department?Pico Sumpul (2,407 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ocotepeque Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ocotepeque Department?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Ocotepeque Department?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ocotepeque Department?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ocotepeque Department?HN14 (OCHA common operational dataset)