Municipality · Santa Barbara Department
# San Francisco de Ojuera

San Francisco de Ojuera is a municipality of Honduras in Santa Barbara Department. It had an estimated 8,660 people in 2024 on 179 km² (about 48 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 8,660 people (2024)
- 179 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 524 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Francisco de Ojuera?

San Francisco de Ojuera had an estimated 8,660 people in 2024 — 1.7% of Santa Barbara Department, 209th of 298 municipalities. There are 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Barbara Department figure of 980). Spread over 179 km², that is about 48 people per km², 231st of 298 municipalities.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Santa Barbara Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.
- 0–4 898
- 5–9 907
- 10–14 957
- 15–19 768
- 20–24 698
- 25–29 677
- 30–34 677
- 35–39 635
- 40–44 574
- 45–49 417
- 50–54 326
- 55–59 310
- 60–64 234
- 65–69 207
- 70–74 146
- 75–79 105
- 80+ 124

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Francisco de Ojuera?

San Francisco de Ojuera lies in Santa Barbara Department, Honduras. It borders 9 other municipalities: Ceguaca, Concepcion del Sur, Intibuca, La Esperanza, La Iguala, San Francisco de Opalaca, San Pedro Zacapa, San Rafael and Santa Rita. By area it is the 153rd largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 3.6% of Santa Barbara Department. The centre of San Francisco de Ojuera is about 128 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 23 km from Santa Bárbara, the main town of Santa Barbara Department. The centre point is at 14.7166° N, 88.2006° 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).

## Know before you go: San Francisco de Ojuera
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Tegucigalpa
- Currency Lempira (HNL)
- Country calling code +504
- Languages Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola 73 km
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) · San Pedro Sula 87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:25).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Ojuera

Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in San Francisco de Ojuera. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco de Ojuera (7,000). Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 1,856 m above sea level (median 524 m).
- Baluarte
- Celilaquita
- El Chaparrón
- El Pilón
- El Rincón
- Jengibral
- La Calera
- La Chorrera
- La Leona
- La Puerta
- La Vega
- Los Anices
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Antonio Campalcal
- San Antonio de Malera
- San Francisco de Ojuera
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Ramón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Fe
- Tegucigalpita

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Francisco de Ojuera

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Cueva
- Quebrada El Remolino
- Quebrada La Sunta
- Quebrada de Canas
- Quebrada de Quetanguira
- Río Agalteca
- Río Gualcarque
- Río Güince
- Río Salado
- Río San Juan

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.
- Cerro El Pedregal · 766 m
- Cerro de la Cueva · 753 m
- Cumbre del Esquimal · 752 m
- Cerro El Rincón · 458 m
- Cerro El Cutal · 399 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Francisco de Ojuera and the best time to visit

In San Francisco de Ojuera, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (219 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 | 21 |
| Mar | 22 | 19 |
| Apr | 24 | 39 |
| May | 23 | 145 |
| Jun | 22 | 195 |
| Jul | 22 | 143 |
| Aug | 22 | 173 |
| Sep | 21 | 219 |
| Oct | 21 | 163 |
| Nov | 19 | 64 |
| Dec | 19 | 36 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco de Ojuera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Dr. Enrique Aguilar Cerrato · Intibuca | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Occidente · Santa Barbara | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Atlántida · Las Vegas | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro La Arada · Arada | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cabañas del Campo Fincasa HN · San Pedro Zacapa | 9.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial O.CA · Las Vegas | 22 km | Map |
| School | Instituto Polivalente San Francisco de Ojuera · San Francisco de Ojuera | 3.7 km | Map |
| College | Ucenm Santa Bárbara · Santa Barbara | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional · San Francisco de Opalaca | 20 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Francisco de Ojuera

Places mapped inside San Francisco de Ojuera in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Santa Barbara Department
- Arada
- Atima
- Azacualpa
- Ceguaca
- Chinda
- Concepcion del Norte
- Concepcion del Sur
- El Nispero
- Gualala
- Ilama
- Las Vegas
- Macuelizo
- Naranjito
- Nueva Frontera
- Nuevo Celilac
- Petoa
- Proteccion
- Quimistan
- San Jose de Colinas
- San Luis
- San Marcos
- San Nicolas
- San Pedro Zacapa
- San Vicente Centenario
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Rita
- Trinidad

## Quick answers
- Where is San Francisco de Ojuera? In Santa Barbara Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Francisco de Ojuera? 8,660 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Francisco de Ojuera? About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Francisco de Ojuera? About 48 people per km²
- What borders San Francisco de Ojuera? Ceguaca, Concepcion del Sur, Intibuca, La Esperanza, La Iguala, San Francisco de Opalaca, San Pedro Zacapa, San Rafael and Santa Rita
- What time zone is San Francisco de Ojuera in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco de Ojuera? Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco de Ojuera? Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco de Ojuera? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco de Ojuera? Settlements lie between 253 m and 1,856 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco de Ojuera? Cerro El Pedregal (766 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco de Ojuera? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco de Ojuera? Hospital Dr. Enrique Aguilar Cerrato, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco de Ojuera? Banco de Occidente, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco de Ojuera? Banco Atlántida, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco de Ojuera? Servicentro La Arada, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Francisco de Ojuera? HN1618 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 179.1 km²
- P-code: HN1618
- Department: Santa Barbara Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/santa-barbara/san-francisco-de-ojuera/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.