# San Francisco de Becerra Municipality, Olancho Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/san-francisco-de-becerra/ Municipality · Olancho Department # San Francisco de Becerra San Francisco de Becerra is a municipality of Honduras in Olancho Department. It had an estimated **11,976 people** in 2024 on 292 km² (about 41 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,976people (2024) - 292km² - 3mapped services - 376 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Francisco de Becerra? San Francisco de Becerra had an estimated **11,976 people** in 2024 — 2.0% of Olancho Department, 162nd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Olancho Department figure of 1,022). Spread over 292 km², that is about **41 people per km²**, 248th of 298 municipalities. 30.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Olancho Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,257** 5–9 ****1,164** 10–14 ****1,174** 15–19 ****1,176** 20–24 ****1,106** 25–29 ****1,065** 30–34 ****930** 35–39 ****762** 40–44 ****652** 45–49 ****564** 50–54 ****418** 55–59 ****479** 60–64 ****334** 65–69 ****300** 70–74 ****221** 75–79 ****166** 80+ ****208** 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 de Becerra? San Francisco de Becerra lies in [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Catacamas](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/catacamas/), [Juticalpa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/juticalpa/), [Patuca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/patuca/) and [Santa Maria del Real](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/santa-maria-del-real/). By area it is the 97th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 1.2% of [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/). The centre of San Francisco de Becerra is about 138 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 19 km from Juticalpa, the main town of Olancho Department. The centre point is at 14.6211° N, 86.0515° 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 de Becerra ### Nearby, outside San Francisco de Becerra - Casa de La Cultura · museum, Juticalpa19 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 de Becerra - 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 - Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa140 km - Golosón International Airport (LCE) · La Ceiba151 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:17). 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 de Becerra Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in San Francisco de Becerra. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco de Becerra (2,411). - San Francisco de Becerra 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 de Becerra Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco de Becerra, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Juticalpa - Río Telica ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Cacao · 360 m - Cerro Vallecito · 360 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 de Becerra and the best time to visit In San Francisco de Becerra, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (163 mm) and the driest Mar (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 36 Feb 23 27 Mar 24 24 Apr 26 35 May 26 119 Jun 24 163 Jul 24 119 Aug 24 118 Sep 24 134 Oct 23 146 Nov 22 76 Dec 22 54 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco de Becerra Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico Integral - Jutiquile · Juticalpa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71670&mlon=-86.08331#map=17/14.71670/-86.08331) Bank Banadesa · Juticalpa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67181&mlon=-86.21753#map=17/14.67181/-86.21753) ATM Gasolinera Puma · Juticalpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65850&mlon=-86.21540#map=17/14.65850/-86.21540) Petrol pump Gasolinera UNO · Juticalpa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72318&mlon=-86.13809#map=17/14.72318/-86.13809) Hotel Hotel La Hacienda · Juticalpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67888&mlon=-86.20634#map=17/14.67888/-86.20634) Mall Plaza Rosa · Juticalpa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67968&mlon=-86.20608#map=17/14.67968/-86.20608) School Instituto Froilán Turcios · San Francisco de Becerra 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64087&mlon=-86.10242#map=17/14.64087/-86.10242) College Instituto Oscar Cardenal Rodriguez · Juticalpa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65000&mlon=-86.20000#map=17/14.65000/-86.20000) Police station Jefatura Departamental de Policía · Juticalpa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66890&mlon=-86.22140#map=17/14.66890/-86.22140) 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 de Becerra Places mapped inside San Francisco de Becerra in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools2 - 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 Olancho Department - Campamento - Catacamas - Concordia - Dulce Nombre de Culmi - El Rosario - Esquipulas del Norte - Gualaco - Guarizama - Guata - Guayape - Jano - Juticalpa - La Union - Mangulile - Manto - Patuca - Salama - San Esteban - San Francisco de La Paz - Santa Maria del Real - Silca - Yocon ## Quick answers - Where is San Francisco de Becerra?In Olancho Department, Honduras - What is the population of San Francisco de Becerra?11,976 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Francisco de Becerra?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Francisco de Becerra?About 41 people per km² - What borders San Francisco de Becerra?Catacamas, Juticalpa, Patuca and Santa Maria del Real - What is there to see in San Francisco de Becerra?Casa de La Cultura - What time zone is San Francisco de Becerra in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Francisco de Becerra?Lempira (HNL) - What language is spoken in San Francisco de Becerra?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Francisco de Becerra?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in San Francisco de Becerra?Cerro Cacao (360 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Francisco de Becerra?November to May and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco de Becerra?Centro Medico Integral - Jutiquile, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco de Becerra?Banadesa, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco de Becerra?Gasolinera Puma, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco de Becerra?Gasolinera UNO, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Francisco de Becerra?HN1518 (OCHA common operational dataset)