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Oropéndolas

Oropéndolas is a town in Santa Cruz de Yojoa district, Honduras of about 1,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 44 churches, 7 forts & heritage and 22 parks. The must-see places are Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, Lago de Yojoa and Pico Pijol.

15.0167° N, 87.9333° WPop. 1,333

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see8
Notable84
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Oropéndolas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Oropéndolas
  2. Pulhapanzak Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lago de Yojoalake · 45 min
  5. Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Meámbarnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Central Hidroeléctrica Francisco Morazánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Oropéndolas
Today’s loopOropéndolasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oropéndolas?

Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park (heritage site, about 16 km), Lago de Yojoa (lake, about 22 km), Pulhapanzak Waterfall (waterfall, about 9 km), Bird Watching Tower (viewpoint, about 17 km), Los Naranjos View (viewpoint, about 18 km), Campo de Pelota (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oropéndolas?

115 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 22 parks, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Oropéndolas?

Campamento Piedras Vivas, about 2 km by road; Iglesia de Yojoa (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Oropéndolas?

Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, about 16 km by road; Ruins: Structure 1 and Stelae (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oropéndolas?

Start in Oropéndolas, visit Pulhapanzak Waterfall, then Los Naranjos Ecological & Archeological Park, then Lago de Yojoa, then Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Meámbar, then Central Hidroeléctrica Francisco Morazán, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.