Yoro

Yoro
Municipality
Yoro
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W / 15.133; -87.133
Country Honduras
Department Yoro
Villages 19
Area
 • Total 2,277.2 km2 (879.2 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 89,996
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central America)
Climate Aw

Yoro is the capital city of the Yoro Department of Honduras. It is notable for a local event known as Lluvia de Peces, where it is claimed that strong storms make fish fall from the sky.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Kirk Semple (July 16, 2017). "Every Year, the Sky 'Rains Fish.' Explanations Vary". New York Times.

Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W / 15.133; -87.133

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