# San Francisco del Valle Municipality, Ocotepeque Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-francisco-del-valle/ Municipality · Ocotepeque Department # San Francisco del Valle San Francisco del Valle is a municipality of Honduras in Ocotepeque Department. It had an estimated **10,723 people** in 2024 on 107 km² (about 100 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,723people (2024) - 107km² - 1mapped service - 1,086 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Francisco del Valle? San Francisco del Valle had an estimated **10,723 people** in 2024 — 6.1% of Ocotepeque Department, 174th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ocotepeque Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 107 km², that is about **100 people per km²**, 119th of 298 municipalities. 29.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Ocotepeque Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,082** 5–9 ****1,093** 10–14 ****998** 15–19 ****1,023** 20–24 ****953** 25–29 ****1,007** 30–34 ****856** 35–39 ****805** 40–44 ****647** 45–49 ****486** 50–54 ****437** 55–59 ****367** 60–64 ****276** 65–69 ****238** 70–74 ****187** 75–79 ****126** 80+ ****142** 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 Francisco del Valle? San Francisco del Valle lies in [Ocotepeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Labor](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/la-labor/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/mercedes/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/san-marcos/), [Sensenti](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/sensenti/) and [Sinuapa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/sinuapa/). By area it is the 205th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 6.5% of [Ocotepeque Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/ocotepeque/). The centre of San Francisco del Valle is about 198 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 18 km from Nueva Ocotepeque, the main town of Ocotepeque Department. The centre point is at 14.4234° N, 89.0117° 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 Francisco del Valle ### Nearby, outside San Francisco del Valle - Estadio Francis · memorial, San Marcos6.3 km - San Marcos · memorial, San Marcos6.3 km - Placa De La Casa De La Cultura · memorial, San Marcos6.4 km - Palacio Municipal · memorial, San Marcos6.4 km - Placa Del Parque Infantil · memorial, San Marcos6.5 km - Placa Del Cementerio General San Marcos Ocotepeque · memorial, San Marcos6.9 km - Monumento a La Madre · monument, Ocotepeque18 km - Monumento · monument, Ocotepeque18 km - Homenaje a los Héroes · monument, Ocotepeque20 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 Francisco del Valle - 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 - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador81 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)109 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:29). 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 Francisco del Valle Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco del Valle. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco del Valle (9,839) and Santa Teresa (914). Settlements here lie between about 917 m and 2,209 m above sea level (median 1,086 m). - Coloal - El Barro - El Coloal - El Ingenio - El Matasano - El Rastrojón - El Sile - El Tablón - Gualtaya - La Chorrera - La Granadita - La Gualtaya - La Hacienda de Sinacar - La Laguna - Las Mesitas - San Francisco del Valle - Santa Rita - Santa Teresa - Sinaca 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 Francisco del Valle Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco del Valle, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Jutio - Quebrada los Anonos - Río Gualcique - Río Tecamblún - Río de Coloal ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro del Candado · 1,971 m - Monte Cruces · 1,965 m - Cerro El Sile · 1,243 m - Sastre · 1,006 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 Francisco del Valle and the best time to visit In San Francisco del Valle, 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 San Francisco del Valle Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Basico San Marcos · San Marcos 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41219&mlon=-88.95590#map=17/14.41219/-88.95590) Bank Banrural · Ocotepeque 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.43474&mlon=-89.18298#map=17/14.43474/-89.18298) Petrol pump Texaco La Herradura · San Marcos 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41286&mlon=-88.94785#map=17/14.41286/-88.94785) Hotel Eugenia Hotel · La Labor 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47848&mlon=-89.01859#map=17/14.47848/-89.01859) Mall Plaza Central · San Marcos 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41373&mlon=-88.95202#map=17/14.41373/-88.95202) School CEB Daniel Morales · La Labor 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48195&mlon=-89.00117#map=17/14.48195/-89.00117) Police station Policía Nacional · Fraternidad 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54240&mlon=-89.07633#map=17/14.54240/-89.07633) 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 Francisco del Valle Places mapped inside San Francisco del Valle in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - 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 Ocotepeque Department - Belen Gualcho - Concepcion - Dolores Merendon - Fraternidad - La Encarnacion - La Labor - Lucerna - Mercedes - Ocotepeque - San Fernando - San Jorge - San Marcos - Santa Fe - Sensenti - Sinuapa ## Quick answers - Where is San Francisco del Valle?In Ocotepeque Department, Honduras - What is the population of San Francisco del Valle?10,723 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Francisco del Valle?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Francisco del Valle?About 100 people per km² - What borders San Francisco del Valle?La Labor, Mercedes, San Marcos, Sensenti and Sinuapa - What is there to see in San Francisco del Valle?Estadio Francis, San Marcos, Placa De La Casa De La Cultura, Palacio Municipal - What time zone is San Francisco del Valle in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Francisco del Valle?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in San Francisco del Valle?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Francisco del Valle?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Francisco del Valle?Settlements lie between 917 m and 2,209 m - What is the highest point in San Francisco del Valle?Cerro del Candado (1,971 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Francisco del Valle?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco del Valle?Hospital Basico San Marcos, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco del Valle?Banrural, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco del Valle?Texaco La Herradura, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Francisco del Valle?HN1411 (OCHA common operational dataset)