Colomoncagua
Colomoncagua | |
|---|---|
  Colomoncagua Location within Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°57′N 88°17′W / 13.950°N 88.283°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Intibucá |
| Area | |
• Total | 181.42 km2 (70.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 18,484 |
| • Density | 101.89/km2 (263.88/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 14000 |
| Municipality number | 1003 |
Colomoncagua (Spanish pronunciation: [kolomoŋˈkaɣwa]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Intibucá. Its name is said to refer to hills surrounded by water.
It is a municipality known for its natural surroundings, including extensive pine forests and several local attractions such as Chorrerón Waterfall, La Piedra del Almanaque and Cerro El Pelón. The municipality also hosts cultural festivities throughout the year and is associated with the production of coffee and apples.13°57′N 88°17′W / 13.950°N 88.283°W
Demographics
[edit]At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Colomoncagua municipality had a population of 18,214. Of these, 97.07% were Mestizo, 1.87% Indigenous (1.75% Lenca), 0.96% White and 0.11% Afro-Honduran or Black.[1]
References
[edit]Capital: La Esperanza | ||
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