San Francisco de la Paz

For other uses, see San Francisco.
San Francisco de la Paz
Achuluapa
Municipality
Nickname(s): San Pancho
San Francisco de la Paz
Coordinates: 14°54′N 86°12′W / 14.900°N 86.200°WCoordinates: 14°54′N 86°12′W / 14.900°N 86.200°W
Country  Honduras
Department Olancho
Villages 13
Government
Area
  Total 533.7 km2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 18,644
  Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Climate Aw

San Francisco de la Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [sam fɾanˈsisko ðe la pas]) is a municipality in the centre of the Honduran department of Olancho.

First known as San Francisco Zapote, the name was changed by bishop Francisco de Paula Campoy y Pérez, for the actual name. The town is located in a small valley formed by the hills "La Cruz" (The Cross) and "Cayo Blanco" (White Cay) in the North and the hill "El Ocotal" in the South.

The extension of San Francisco de la Paz is 540.2 km².