# Morazan Municipality, Yoro Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Yoro Department 

# Morazan

Morazan is a municipality of Honduras in Yoro Department. It had an estimated **52,151 people** in 2024 on 510 km² (about 102 per km²). 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,151people (2024)
- 510km²
- 34mapped services
- 498 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Morazan?

Morazan had an estimated **52,151 people** in 2024 — 7.9% of Yoro Department, 33rd of 298 municipalities. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (above the Yoro Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 510 km², that is about **102 people per km²**, 117th of 298 municipalities.

33.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Yoro Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,701**

5–9 ****5,704**

10–14 ****5,955**

15–19 ****5,667**

20–24 ****4,822**

25–29 ****4,106**

30–34 ****3,490**

35–39 ****3,198**

40–44 ****2,687**

45–49 ****2,277**

50–54 ****1,895**

55–59 ****1,631**

60–64 ****1,446**

65–69 ****1,224**

70–74 ****870**

75–79 ****697**

80+ ****781**

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 Morazan?

Morazan lies in [Yoro Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Negrito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/el-negrito/), [Tela](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/atlantida/tela/), [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/victoria/) and [Yoro](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/yoro/). By area it is the 45th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 6.5% of [Yoro Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/). The centre of Morazan is about 146 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 51 km from Yoro, the main town of Yoro Department. The centre point is at 15.3483° N, -87.5518° 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 Morazan

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Morazan. The largest with a recorded population: Morazán (11,076), Nueva Esperanza (2,120), Ocote Paulino (1,697), La Estancia (1,668), Mojimán (1,498) and El Portillo de González (958). Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 1,592 m above sea level (median 498 m).

- Aldea De La Cruz
- Alvarenga
- Camalote
- Candelaria
- Cerro Prieto
- Chancaya
- Chililenga
- Cuyamapa
- El Caliche
- El Cutuco
- El Embosque
- El Fantasma
- El Palmar
- El Pedregal
- El Portillo de González
- El Potrero
- La Acequia
- La Cruz
- La Estancia
- Los Murillos
- Los Prietos
- Majaditas
- Mojimán
- Morazán
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ocote Paulino
- Ojo de Agua
- Piedra Moyón
- Pijol
- Platanares
- Portillo de Gonzalez
- Puente
- Quita Calzón
- San Esteban
- Tegucigalpita
- Vallecillo
- Vijagual

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 Morazan

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Ceibita
- Matadero
- Quebrada Camalote
- Quebrada Hornillos
- Quebrada La Joya
- Quebrada Mojimán
- Quebrada Prietos Chilenga
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Tobías
- Quebrada de Tarros
- Río Cataguana
- Río El Pataste
- Río Pijol

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 valley.

- Valle Cataguana · 1,073 m
- Cerro El Rodeo · 346 m
- Cerro Grande · 334 m
- Cerro El Pelón · 319 m
- Cerro Peñitas · 276 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Pico Pijol National Park

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 Morazan and the best time to visit

In Morazan, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,623 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Apr (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 137 

Feb 23 87 

Mar 24 68 

Apr 26 40 

May 27 101 

Jun 26 160 

Jul 26 137 

Aug 26 142 

Sep 26 169 

Oct 25 217 

Nov 23 218 

Dec 22 146 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morazan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Medica San Carlos · Morazan 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31875&mlon=-87.59500#map=17/15.31875/-87.59500) 

Bank Celulares Y Mas · Morazan 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32238&mlon=-87.59595#map=17/15.32238/-87.59595) 

ATM ATM · El Progreso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.42064&mlon=-87.80237#map=17/15.42064/-87.80237) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Dipsa · Morazan 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32169&mlon=-87.59829#map=17/15.32169/-87.59829) 

Hotel Hotel Plaza Morazán · Morazan 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32336&mlon=-87.59685#map=17/15.32336/-87.59685) 

Mall Plaza Rosamanda · El Progreso 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.37979&mlon=-87.80442#map=17/15.37979/-87.80442) 

School Instituto Católico Francisco Javier · Morazan 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32864&mlon=-87.59977#map=17/15.32864/-87.59977) 

College Instituto Polivalente Francisco Morazán · Morazan 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31886&mlon=-87.60761#map=17/15.31886/-87.60761) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Transito. · El Progreso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40854&mlon=-87.80456#map=17/15.40854/-87.80456) 

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 Morazan

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10
- Dental clinics3

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 Yoro Department

- Arenal
- El Negrito
- El Progreso
- Jocon
- Olanchito
- Santa Rita
- Sulaco
- Victoria
- Yorito
- Yoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Morazan?In Yoro Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Morazan?52,151 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morazan?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morazan?About 102 people per km²
- What borders Morazan?El Negrito, Tela, Victoria and Yoro
- How many villages are in Morazan?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morazan?Settlements lie between 177 m and 1,592 m
- What is the highest point in Morazan?Valle Cataguana (1,073 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morazan?February to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morazan?Clinica Medica San Carlos, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morazan?Celulares Y Mas, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morazan?ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morazan?Gasolinera Dipsa, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Morazan?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Morazan?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Morazan?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morazan?HN1806 (OCHA common operational dataset)