# San Francisco de La Paz Municipality, Olancho Department

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Municipality · Olancho Department 

# San Francisco de La Paz

San Francisco de La Paz is a municipality of Honduras in Olancho Department. It had an estimated **21,862 people** in 2024 on 520 km² (about 42 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,862people (2024)
- 520km²
- 10mapped services
- 632 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Francisco de La Paz?

San Francisco de La Paz had an estimated **21,862 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Olancho Department, 95th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Olancho Department figure of 1,022). Spread over 520 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 242nd of 298 municipalities.

29.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,066**

5–9 ****2,187**

10–14 ****2,193**

15–19 ****2,252**

20–24 ****1,985**

25–29 ****1,786**

30–34 ****1,570**

35–39 ****1,577**

40–44 ****1,324**

45–49 ****1,014**

50–54 ****874**

55–59 ****772**

60–64 ****649**

65–69 ****475**

70–74 ****436**

75–79 ****304**

80+ ****398**

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 La Paz?

San Francisco de La Paz lies in [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Gualaco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/gualaco/), [Guarizama](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/guarizama/), [Juticalpa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/juticalpa/), [Manto](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/manto/) and [Santa Maria del Real](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/santa-maria-del-real/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.2% of [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/). The centre of San Francisco de La Paz is about 144 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 22 km from Juticalpa, the main town of Olancho Department. The centre point is at 14.8406° N, 86.1254° 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).

## Know before you go: San Francisco de La Paz

- 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

- Golosón International Airport (LCE) · La Ceiba127 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa146 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 La Paz

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco de La Paz. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco de la Paz (5,411) and El Guayabito (1,404). Settlements here lie between about 460 m and 1,272 m above sea level (median 632 m).

- Boca del Monte
- Cacao
- Carrizal
- Cofradía
- Corazón de Jesús
- Dos Quebradas
- El Aguacate
- El Chaguite
- El Cortés
- El Destino
- El Guayabito
- El Hatillo
- El Limón
- El Nance
- El Pedregal
- El Potrero
- El Rodeíto
- Goacoca
- Guacoca
- Guancoca
- Guapinol
- Hato Viejo
- Jícaro
- Jícaro Gordo
- Las Pilas
- Las Quebradas
- Los Charcos
- Los Ranchos
- Ocotal
- Ocote
- Potrerillos
- Quebrachal
- Quebrada El Danto
- Recadillo
- Rincon del Tule
- San Francisco de la Paz
- Santa Cruz
- Tempiscapa
- Tule

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 La Paz

Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco de La Paz, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Parahuás
- Peña Blanca
- Portillo Verde
- Quebrada Cacaguatape
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Dantas
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Montes
- Quebrada Pozolera
- Río Los Ranchos

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Redondo · 1,240 m
- Cerro Guerrero · 832 m
- Portillo del Norte · 824 m
- Monte El Uval · 640 m
- Monte Los Santos · 640 m
- Cerro Posolera · 501 m
- Monte Caliche · 465 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 La Paz and the best time to visit

In San Francisco de La Paz, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco de La Paz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Integral - Jutiquile · Juticalpa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71670&mlon=-86.08331#map=17/14.71670/-86.08331) 

Bank Banadesa · Juticalpa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67181&mlon=-86.21753#map=17/14.67181/-86.21753) 

ATM Gasolinera Puma · Juticalpa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65850&mlon=-86.21540#map=17/14.65850/-86.21540) 

Petrol pump Uno · San Francisco de La Paz 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86936&mlon=-86.18381#map=17/14.86936/-86.18381) 

Hotel Hotel La Hacienda · Juticalpa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67888&mlon=-86.20634#map=17/14.67888/-86.20634) 

Mall Comercial Junior · San Francisco de La Paz 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90000&mlon=-86.20000#map=17/14.90000/-86.20000) 

School Instituto Polivalente San Francisco de la Paz · San Francisco de La Paz 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87842&mlon=-86.17758#map=17/14.87842/-86.17758) 

College UPNFM CRU- Juticalpa · Juticalpa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67632&mlon=-86.19493#map=17/14.67632/-86.19493) 

Police station Jefatura Departamental de Policía · Juticalpa 22 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 La Paz

Places mapped inside San Francisco de La Paz in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Restaurants4

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 Becerra
- Santa Maria del Real
- Silca
- Yocon

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco de La Paz?In Olancho Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Francisco de La Paz?21,862 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Francisco de La Paz?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Francisco de La Paz?About 42 people per km²
- What borders San Francisco de La Paz?Gualaco, Guarizama, Juticalpa, Manto and Santa Maria del Real
- What time zone is San Francisco de La Paz in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco de La Paz?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco de La Paz?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco de La Paz?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco de La Paz?Settlements lie between 460 m and 1,272 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco de La Paz?Cerro Redondo (1,240 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco de La Paz?December to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco de La Paz?Centro Medico Integral - Jutiquile, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco de La Paz?Banadesa, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco de La Paz?Gasolinera Puma, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco de La Paz?Uno, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco de La Paz?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Francisco de La Paz?HN1519 (OCHA common operational dataset)