# Olancho Department, Honduras – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Honduras 

# Olancho Department

Olancho Department is a department of Honduras. It had an estimated **610,807 people** in 2024 on 24,048 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Juticalpa. It is divided into 23 municipalities. 750 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 336 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 610,807people (2024)
- 24,048km²
- 23municipalities
- 336mapped services

## How many people live in Olancho Department?

Olancho Department had an estimated **610,807 people** in 2024 — 6.2% of Honduras, 4th of 18 departments. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the Honduras figure of 1,056). Spread over 24,048 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 17th of 18 departments.

31.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Honduras). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,072**

5–9 ****64,228**

10–14 ****64,618**

15–19 ****62,096**

20–24 ****58,559**

25–29 ****53,489**

30–34 ****47,215**

35–39 ****41,072**

40–44 ****33,293**

45–49 ****27,501**

50–54 ****22,816**

55–59 ****18,981**

60–64 ****15,634**

65–69 ****12,553**

70–74 ****9,563**

75–79 ****6,746**

80+ ****8,371**

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 Olancho Department?

Olancho Department lies in [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other departments: [Colon Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/), [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/), [Francisco Morazan Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/), [Gracias a Dios Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/) and [Yoro Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/). By area it is the largest of 18 departments in Honduras. It covers 21.5% of [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). The centre of Olancho Department is about 158 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8210° N, -85.9549° 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 Olancho Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Juticalpa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/juticalpa/) 152,697 59 2,606 222 145 

[Catacamas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/catacamas/) 142,721 20 7,265 56 98 

[Dulce Nombre de Culmi](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/dulce-nombre-de-culmi/) 32,778 11 3,057 55 11 

[Patuca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/patuca/) 29,027 38 759 18 4 

[San Esteban](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/san-esteban/) 28,553 15 1,903 56 14 

[Campamento](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/campamento/) 25,832 68 380 18 9 

[Gualaco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/gualaco/) 24,032 11 2,227 94 7 

[San Francisco de La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/san-francisco-de-la-paz/) 21,862 42 520 39 10 

[Esquipulas del Norte](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/esquipulas-del-norte/) 14,203 30 481 12 2 

[Guayape](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/guayape/) 14,068 34 414 34 4 

[Yocon](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/yocon/) 13,832 56 247 27 1 

[Guata](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/guata/) 13,310 20 672 24 1 

[Manto](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/manto/) 11,980 23 518 49 2 

[San Francisco de Becerra](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/san-francisco-de-becerra/) 11,976 41 292 1 3 

[Santa Maria del Real](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/santa-maria-del-real/) 11,128 46 241 6 9 

[Mangulile](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/mangulile/) 9,505 26 372 29 1 

[Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/concordia/) 9,042 37 245 14 2 

[La Union](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/la-union/) 8,682 14 619 40 4 

[Salama](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/salama/) 8,421 25 334 19 3 

[Silca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/silca/) 8,390 33 253 25 3 

[Guarizama](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/guarizama/) 8,293 52 161 42 2 

[Jano](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/jano/) 6,115 18 346 27 0 

[El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/el-rosario/) 4,360 32 138 22 1 

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 Olancho Department

Open gazetteers list **750 villages, towns and localities** in Olancho Department. The largest with a recorded population: Catacamas (140,548), Juticalpa (33,686), Dulce Nombre de Culmí (30,543), Gualaco (22,327), Guayape (12,907) and Yocón (12,182). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 1,759 m above sea level (median 736 m).

- Achiote
- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Buena
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacatales
- Aguacatillo
- Aguaquire
- Aguilar
- Alao
- Alemán
- Amacuapa
- Amaranguiles
- Aqua Blanca
- Ardón
- Arimís
- Auanay
- Auya Yari
- Azacualpa
- Azacualpa Viejo
- Balsa
- Barrio Belén
- Barrio Buenos Aires
- Barrio El Campo
- Barrio El Castaño
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Portillo
- Barrio La Ceibita
- Barrio La Cofradía
- Barrio La Guaruma
- Barrio La Hoya
- Barrio La Sabaneta
- Barrio La Soledad
- Barrio Las Acacias
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Majastre
- Barrio San Rafael
- Barrio de Jesús
- Berberías
- Bijagual
- Birahuás
- Boca del Monte
- Boquerón
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabeceras
- Cacao
- Caingala
- Caleras
- Caliche
- Calpules
- Camacosni
- Camalotal
- Camalote
- Camalotillo
- Campamento
- Campamento Viejo
- Campanario
- Canan
- Candeleros
- Carambito
- Carrizal
- Carta
- Carta Guarizama
- Casa Quemada
- Casa Vieja
- Casa de Teja
- Casamacoa
- Casas Viejas
- Catacamas
- Cayo Blanco
- Cañada
- Cañada Galana
- Cañada de Limón
- Cerro Azul
- Cerro El Zompopero
- Cerro Galán
- Cerro Pelón
- Cerro Verde
- Cerro el Nahual
- Chachaguata
- Chicaltepe
- Chindona
- Chorrera
- Chucuyo
- Chuncuyo
- Ciguapate
- Cofradía
- Colmana
- Colona
- Colonia 01 de Mayo
- Colonia 25 de Febrero
- Colonia Agrícola
- Colonia Bautista
- Colonia Bella Aurora
- Colonia Bella Vista 1
- Colonia Bella Vista 2
- Colonia Brisas del Edén
- Colonia Cecilio Cárcamo
- Colonia Ciudad Blanca
- Colonia Covimol
- Colonia Daniel Sánchez
- Colonia El Dorado
- Colonia El Edén
- Colonia El Recreo
- Colonia El Roble
- Colonia Guayape
- Colonia La Alambra
- Colonia La Colman
- Colonia La Granja
- Colonia La Mazzarella
- Colonia La Morita
- Colonia Las Colinas
- Colonia Linares
- Colonia Los Comunicadores
- Colonia Los Dardanelos
- Colonia Los Zorzales
- Colonia Los Ángeles
- Colonia Margarita
- Colonia Margaritas 4
- Colonia María Regina
- Colonia Mejía Villatoro
- Colonia Mi Nueva Esperanza 1
- Colonia Mi Nueva Esperanza 2
- Colonia Miguel Barahona
- Colonia Mina Guifarro
- Colonia Modelo
- Colonia Nazareth
- Colonia Paguada
- Colonia Patronato El Esfuerzo
- Colonia Pizzati
- Colonia Prados
- Colonia San José
- Colonia San Juan
- Colonia San Ángel
- Colonia Santa Clara
- Colonia Santa Eduviges
- Colonia Santa María
- Colonia Santo Tomás
- Colonia Sinaí
- Colonia Sitramedis
- Colonia Solidaridad
- Colonia Sosa Lobo
- Colonia Teresa Ayala
- Colonia Villa Dolores
- Colonia del Campo 1
- Colonia del Campo 2
- Colonia del Campo 3
- Comayagüela
- Concordia
- Conquire
- Corazón de Jesús
- Coronado
- Corozal
- Corozo
- Corral Viejo
- Corral de Piedra
- Corralito
- Cotón
- Coyotepe
- Coyotes
- Cprral Viejo
- Cuaca
- Cuchillo
- Culuco
- Cuvita
- Cuábano
- Delicias
- Divisaderos
- Dos Quebradas
- Dulce Nombre de Culmí
- El Agua Zarca
- El Aguacate
- El Alto
- El Barniz
- El Barranco
- El Barrero
- El Barro
- El Barroso
- El Bebedero
- El Bijagual
- El Boquerón
- El Bálsamo
- El Cacao
- El Caliche
- El Capulín
- El Carbon
- El Carbonal
- El Carbón
- El Carnizuelar
- El Carrizal
- El Caulote
- El Cerro
- El Chaguite
- El Chaparro
- El Chimbo
- El Chorro
- El Chute
- El Ciruelo
- El Compadre
- El Convento
- El Copante
- El Corozal
- El Corozo
- El Cortés
- El Coyol
- El Coyolar
- El Coyote
- El Coyutepe
- El Crespo
- El Cuábano
- El Destino
- El Díctamo
- El Encanto
- El Encinal
- El Encino
- El Escribano
- El Espinal
- El Garrafón
- El Guanacaste
- El Guanábano
- El Guayabal
- El Guayabito
- El Guayabo
- El Guineo
- El Hatillo
- El Higuerito
- El Hobo
- El Hormiguero
- El Junco
- El Junquillo
- El Jute
- El Limonal
- El Limón
- El Majao
- El Matorral
- El Mico
- El Moqote
- El Muerto
- El Nance
- El Naranjal
- El Naranjito
- El Naranjo
- El Novillo
- El Ocotal
- El Ocote
- El Ocotillal
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Ojustal
- El Orégano
- El Pacón
- El Palo
- El Papayo
- El Paraíso
- El Paso de La Hoya
- El Pastoreo
- El Pataste
- El Pedregal
- El Pedrero
- El Pinabetal
- El Plomo
- El Portillo
- El Portillón
- El Porvenir
- El Potrero
- El Predrero
- El Quebrachal
- El Rancho
- El Recreo
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Rincón de Mamisaca
- El Robledal
- El Rodeo
- El Rodeíto
- El Rosario
- El Rusio
- El Saguay
- El Salitre
- El Salto
- El Sape
- El Sauce
- El Tablón
- El Tamagás
- El Tamarindo
- El Tanque
- El Tarro
- El Terrero
- El Tigre
- El Tizate
- El Torno
- El Trapiche
- El Triunfo
- El Tule
- El Tunal
- El Uval
- El Vallecito
- El Vallecito de Guayape
- El Venado
- El Vigía
- El Vijao
- El Zapotal
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- El Zarzaloso
- El Zate
- El Zuntul
- El Águila
- Encuentros
- Escalinchuche
- Esquilinchuche
- Esquipulas del Norte
- Goacoca
- Guacamaya
- Guachipilín
- Guacoca
- Guacucos
- Gualaco
- Gualiqueme
- Guamiles
- Guamilón
- Guampucito
- Guanacaste
- Guanco
- Guancoca
- Guapinol
- Guarizama
- Guata
- Guayabillas
- Guayacán
- Guayape
- Guayarias
- Guistaco
- Habanero
- Hacienda El Canuero
- Hacienda La Oriental
- Hacienda Las Anonas
- Hacienda San José
- Hato Viejo
- Higuerito
- Hihuas
- Horcones
- Huanquivila
- Incienso
- Jacaleapa
- Jamasquire
- Jano
- Jano Viejo
- Jicalapa
- Jimapa
- Jimasque
- Jinine
- Jolin
- Joya del Burro
- Joya del Hoyo
- Juan Francisco
- Jucurunca
- Jutiapa
- Juticalpa
- Jutiquile
- Juventud
- Jícaro
- Jícaro Gordo
- Kungkungwás
- La Boca
- La Bolsa
- La Canoa
- La Casita
- La Chanche
- La Cigüeña
- La Cofradía
- La Colonia
- La Colonia de Poncaya
- La Conce
- La Concepción
- La Cruz
- La Cuesta
- La Cumbre
- La Danta
- La Danta (Los Mangos)
- La Empalizada
- La Ensenada
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Floresta
- La Fría
- La Fuente
- La Guadalupe
- La Guara
- La Guata
- La Habana
- La Higuera
- La Hoya
- La Hoya del Zacate
- La Jagua
- La Laguna
- La Libertad
- La Lima
- La Limera

…and 350 more.

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 Olancho Department

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

### Water

381 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ahua-huás
- Almuc-huás
- Anian-huás
- Anihuás
- Asa-huás
- Asavin-huás
- Boquerón
- Buena Vista
- Buruhuás
- Cacao
- Calabaceras
- Caliche
- Calpules
- Camalotal
- Camalotales
- Carbones
- Castatigne
- Castepechuás
- Caujrabita
- Caño de la Milpa
- Cañón del Lagarto
- Chagüitones
- Chalchucuyapa
- Coyol

…and 358 more.

### Hills and mountains

218 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 4 valleys; 1 hill.

- Cerro de Enmedio · 1,782 m
- Monte Urracal · 1,760 m
- Monte Mucupina · 1,671 m
- La Pimienta · 1,598 m
- Monte Peña Blanca · 1,553 m
- Las Maguas · 1,516 m
- Cerro El Pozo · 1,497 m
- Cerro Cañada · 1,440 m
- Monte Piedras de Moler · 1,439 m
- Cerro Mozote · 1,402 m
- Monte Bellotas · 1,381 m
- Monte El Rancho · 1,379 m
- Cerro Crucita · 1,374 m
- Cerro Ojo de Agua · 1,367 m
- Monte Fray Pedro · 1,366 m
- Monte Narango · 1,365 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 1,364 m
- Monte Aguacate · 1,341 m
- Cerro La Campana · 1,338 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,329 m
- Cerro Mangulile · 1,329 m
- Montaña de Moradel · 1,327 m
- Cerro Grande · 1,322 m
- Cerro Zuyate · 1,312 m

…and 203 more.

### Forests and nature

5 parks; 3 nature reserves.

- Celaque National Park
- La Muralla Park
- Patuca National Park
- Reserva de Vida Silvestre El Armado
- Sierra de Agalta National Park
- Tawahka Biological Preserve
- Tawahka Biosphere Reserve
- Tawahka Biosphere Reserve

### Getting around

5 airfields; 2 airports.

- Catacamas El Aguacate Airport
- Finca San Antonio
- Guayape
- Hacienda Ulua
- Jicalapa
- Jutigalpa airport
- La Unión 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 Olancho Department and the best time to visit

In Olancho Department, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (169 mm) and the driest Apr (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 81 

Feb 21 54 

Mar 23 45 

Apr 25 37 

May 25 101 

Jun 24 147 

Jul 23 122 

Aug 23 120 

Sep 23 125 

Oct 22 169 

Nov 21 137 

Dec 20 93 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Olancho Department

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

- Hospitals21
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls14
- Schools81
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants94
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics31

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 Olancho Department?In Honduras
- What is the population of Olancho Department?610,807 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Olancho Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Olancho Department?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Olancho Department?Colon Department, El Paraiso Department, Francisco Morazan Department, Gracias a Dios Department and Yoro Department
- How many villages are in Olancho Department?750 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olancho Department?Settlements lie between 74 m and 1,759 m
- What is the highest point in Olancho Department?Cerro de Enmedio (1,782 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Olancho Department?December to May
- How many hospitals are in Olancho Department?21 mapped
- How many banks are in Olancho Department?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Olancho Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Olancho Department?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Olancho Department?HN15 (OCHA common operational dataset)