# Dulce Nombre de Culmi Municipality, Olancho Department

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Municipality · Olancho Department 

# Dulce Nombre de Culmi

Dulce Nombre de Culmi is a municipality of Honduras in Olancho Department. It had an estimated **32,778 people** in 2024 on 3,057 km² (about 11 per km²). 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,778people (2024)
- 3,057km²
- 11mapped services
- 521 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dulce Nombre de Culmi?

Dulce Nombre de Culmi had an estimated **32,778 people** in 2024 — 5.4% of Olancho Department, 60th of 298 municipalities. There are 917 women for every 1,000 men (below the Olancho Department figure of 1,022). Spread over 3,057 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 292nd of 298 municipalities.

34.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Olancho Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,869**

5–9 ****3,675**

10–14 ****3,681**

15–19 ****3,409**

20–24 ****3,073**

25–29 ****2,729**

30–34 ****2,598**

35–39 ****2,145**

40–44 ****1,766**

45–49 ****1,312**

50–54 ****1,116**

55–59 ****989**

60–64 ****789**

65–69 ****603**

70–74 ****409**

75–79 ****291**

80+ ****324**

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 Dulce Nombre de Culmi?

Dulce Nombre de Culmi lies in [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Brus Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/brus-laguna/), [Catacamas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/catacamas/), [Iriona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/colon/iriona/), [San Esteban](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/san-esteban/) and [Wampusirpi](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/gracias-a-dios/wampusirpi/). By area it is the 5th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 12.7% of [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/). The centre of Dulce Nombre de Culmi is about 229 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 105 km from Juticalpa, the main town of Olancho Department. The centre point is at 15.0552° N, -85.3319° 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 Dulce Nombre de Culmi

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Dulce Nombre de Culmi. The largest with a recorded population: Dulce Nombre de Culmí (30,543). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 993 m above sea level (median 521 m).

- Agua Buena
- Agua Zarca
- Aguaquire
- Aqua Blanca
- Barrio Majastre
- Buena Vista
- Camacosni
- Culuco
- Dulce Nombre de Culmí
- El Agua Zarca
- El Cerro
- El Corozo
- El Naranjito
- El Papayo
- El Torno
- Guampucito
- Hihuas
- Huanquivila
- Kungkungwás
- La Colonia
- La Danta
- La Danta (Los Mangos)
- La Llorona
- La Majada
- La Pimienta
- La Tropical Plywood
- La Unión del Guano
- Lagarto
- Las Casitas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Guaras
- Las Marias
- Las Marías
- Las Minas
- Las Niguas
- Limeta
- Loma de Enmedio
- Pau
- Pautabusna
- Plan Grande
- Plan de los Blancos (La Esperanza)
- Pozo Hondo
- Pucuyo
- Pueblo Viejo
- San José de la Montaña
- San José del Guano
- San Pedro de Pisijire
- Sikiapihni
- Supa
- Taburetillo
- Vallecito
- Villa Linda
- Wampusito
- Wampú

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 Dulce Nombre de Culmi

Named natural and historic features inside Dulce Nombre de Culmi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

39 rivers and streams.

- Ahua-huás
- Anian-huás
- Asa-huás
- Asavin-huás
- Buruhuás
- Cacao
- Castatigne
- Castepechuás
- Cuncunhuás
- Damanasatina
- Huas Ila
- Hul-huás
- La Guajimiquil
- Marañón
- Pita-huás
- Quebrada El Culuco
- Quebrada Malacate
- Quebrada Persperca
- Quebrada del Pedernal
- Quipa
- Río Aguaquire
- Río Aguaquire Grande
- Río Aner
- Río Aner

…and 15 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Monte El Lagarto · 936 m
- Montaña del Malacate · 807 m
- Cerro Parahuás · 543 m
- Monte El Boquerón · 193 m
- Cerro Cama · 184 m
- Cerro Uncunhuás · 126 m

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves; 1 park.

- Tawahka Biological Preserve
- Tawahka Biosphere Reserve
- Tawahka Biosphere Reserve

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 Dulce Nombre de Culmi and the best time to visit

In Dulce Nombre de Culmi, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (169 mm) and the driest Apr (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to May and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 69 

Feb 22 49 

Mar 23 38 

Apr 25 34 

May 25 100 

Jun 24 153 

Jul 23 138 

Aug 24 130 

Sep 24 116 

Oct 23 169 

Nov 22 128 

Dec 21 82 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dulce Nombre de Culmi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Puma · Dulce Nombre de Culmi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09342&mlon=-85.54831#map=17/15.09342/-85.54831) 

Hotel Hotel Zuniama · Dulce Nombre de Culmi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08490&mlon=-85.55721#map=17/15.08490/-85.55721) 

Mall Plaza Gaby · Dulce Nombre de Culmi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08169&mlon=-85.55826#map=17/15.08169/-85.55826) 

School Escuela Ramón Rosa · Dulce Nombre de Culmi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08447&mlon=-85.56118#map=17/15.08447/-85.56118) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Dulce Nombre de Culmi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08174&mlon=-85.55953#map=17/15.08174/-85.55953) 

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 Dulce Nombre de Culmi

Places mapped inside Dulce Nombre de Culmi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Olancho Department

- Campamento
- Catacamas
- Concordia
- El Rosario
- Esquipulas del Norte
- Gualaco
- Guarizama
- Guata
- Guayape
- Jano
- Juticalpa
- La Union
- Mangulile
- Manto
- Patuca
- Salama
- San Esteban
- San Francisco de Becerra
- San Francisco de La Paz
- Santa Maria del Real
- Silca
- Yocon

## Quick answers

- Where is Dulce Nombre de Culmi?In Olancho Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Dulce Nombre de Culmi?32,778 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dulce Nombre de Culmi?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dulce Nombre de Culmi?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Dulce Nombre de Culmi?Brus Laguna, Catacamas, Iriona, San Esteban and Wampusirpi
- How many villages are in Dulce Nombre de Culmi?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dulce Nombre de Culmi?Settlements lie between 74 m and 993 m
- What is the highest point in Dulce Nombre de Culmi?Monte El Lagarto (936 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dulce Nombre de Culmi?December to May and September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dulce Nombre de Culmi?Puma, about 24 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Dulce Nombre de Culmi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dulce Nombre de Culmi?HN1505 (OCHA common operational dataset)