Santa Rita, Copán

Santa Rita
Santa Rita
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 14°52′N 89°6′W / 14.867°N 89.100°W / 14.867; -89.100
Country Honduras
Department Copán
Area
 • Total 292 km2 (113 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 30,683
 • Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi)

Santa Rita is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán.

History

The municipality of Santa Rita is believed to have been founded in 1700, where it was then known as Aldea Cashapa. However, the area was not recognized as a municipality until 1875.[1]

Villages

A total of 31 villages are in Santa Rita:[2]

  • Santa Rita, which is head of the municipality
  • Agua Caliente
  • Buena Vista
  • Campamento
  • El Gobiado
  • El Jaral
  • El Mirador
  • El Planón
  • El Raizal
  • El Rosario
  • El Tamarindo
  • Gotas de Sangre
  • La Canteada
  • La Casita
  • La Libertad
  • La Reforma
  • La Unión Otuta
  • Las Medias
  • Las Mesas
  • Los Achiotes
  • Los Planes de La Brea
  • Los Ranchos
  • Minas de Piedras
  • Mirasol
  • Plan Grande
  • Rastrojitos
  • Río Amarillo
  • Río Blanco
  • San Jerónimo
  • Tierra Fría No.1
  • Tierra Fría No.2
  • Vara de Cohete

References

  1. ↑ Fiallos, Carmen. 1989. "Los Municipios de Honduras".
  2. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Honduras. (Censo 2001)

Coordinates: 14°52′0″N 89°6′0″W / 14.86667°N 89.10000°W / 14.86667; -89.10000

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