San Francisco de Ojuera is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 179.0 km2 (69.1 sq mi) and had a population of 7,000 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
San Francisco de Ojuera | |
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  San Francisco de Ojuera Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°45′N 88°11′W / 14.750°N 88.183°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.0 km2 (69.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 7,000 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
History
editDuring the population census of 1791, San Francisco de Ojuera is mentioned as "Ojuera". The municipality was officially established in 1895, as a part of Santa Bárbara.[1][2]
Geography
editSan Francisco de Ojuera is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras.[2][3][4] It borders the municipalities of Concepción del Sur to the north, the department of Intibucá to the south, San Pedro Zacapa to the east, and Ceguaca and Santa Rita to the west. The Winse and Gualcarque Rivers pass through the municipality.[1][2] The municipality covers an area of 179 km2 (69 sq mi).[5]
Located at an elevation of approximately 784.3 m (2,573 ft) above sea level, San Francisco de Ojuera has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw). The municipality has an average annual temperature of 21.04 °C (69.87 °F) and receives about 288.39 mm (11.354 in) of annual precipitation.[6]
Administrative divisions
editThe municipality comprises 13 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).[7]
| Aldea | Total Population | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco de Ojuera | 1,253 | 628 | 625 |
| El Diviso | 240 | 125 | 115 |
| El Gavilán | 212 | 117 | 95 |
| El Pilón | 189 | 96 | 93 |
| La Chorrera | 184 | 95 | 89 |
| La Palca | 654 | 333 | 321 |
| La Vega | 1,163 | 605 | 558 |
| Plan de Los Cedros | 319 | 158 | 161 |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 172 | 79 | 93 |
| San Isidro | 508 | 267 | 241 |
| San Ramón | 596 | 289 | 307 |
| Santa Ana | 631 | 351 | 280 |
| Santa Fe | 879 | 453 | 426 |
| Total | 7,000 | 3,595 | 3,202 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2013 census, San Francisco de Ojuera had a total population of 7,000 inhabitants, of whom 3,595 (51.3%) were men and 3,404 (48.7%) were women. The entire population was classified as rural.[5][7]: 19, 20
About 1.9% of the population were classified as Indigenous and the rest as non-indigenous.[5] By broad age group, 39.5% of the population were aged 0–14 years, 54.5% were aged 15–64, and 6% were aged 65 years and over. The median age was 19.7 years and the mean age was 25.4 years. Among the population aged 15 and over, the municipality recorded an illiteracy rate of 19%, lower than the departmental average of 22.2%. The municipality had 1,602 occupied private dwellings, with an average of 4.3 persons per occupied dwelling.[7]: 19
The major economic activity is agriculture, and major crops include coffee, maize, beans, and vegetables.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 "San Francisco de Ojuera, Santa Bárbara". Edu-Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Municipality of San Francisco de Ojuera". Red Honduras. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Administrative divisions of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Municipalities of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "San Francisco de Ojuera". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "San Francisco de Ojuera, Climate". Weather and climate. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 XVII Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda 2013: Tomo 269, Municipio de San Francisco de Ojuera, Departamento de Santa Bárbara (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Report) (in Spanish). February 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.