Trinidad, Santa Bárbara

Trinidad (Spanish pronunciation: [tɾiniˈðað]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.

For other uses, see Trinidad.
Trinidad
Municipality
Trinidad
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°8′N 88°14′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentSanta Bárbara
Villages22
Area
 • Total161.1 km2 (62.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total20,081
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)

The townspeople claim to have Jewish sephardim ancestors, it is also home of General Juan E. Paredes, who as a Commerce Secretary for Honduras signed the Paredes - Knox treaty between the United States and Honduras.

It is also home to a street named after Shimon Agur former Israeli Ambassador and to a sports center named Plaza Jerusalem, because it was built with help from Israel.

Arts and culture

Trinidad is home to the Feria Paseo Real de las Chimeneas Gigantes (Royal Walk Fair of the Giant Chimneys), a tradition celebrated every December since 2001. The giant chimneys were inspired by the ancient tradition of celebrating the day of the Immaculate Conception in December. The fair features huge sculptures made out of newspaper, wire, and paint, created by local artists. Each year has a different theme, 2018 theme was El Circo (The Circus), in 2017 was Mundo Acuático (Waterworld), in 2016 was Defendiendo a la Madre Naturaleza (Defending Mother Earth). The three-day event ends with the burning of the giant chimneys.

References
  1. La Prensa, December 09, 2018, Redaccion
  2. La Prensa, December 13, 2017, Redaccion

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