La Iguala
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La Iguala | |
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Municipality | |
 Panoramic View of La Iguala Centro | |
  La Iguala Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′N 88°28′W / 14.617°N 88.467°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Lempira |
| Founded | 1 May 1556 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 349 km2 (135 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 26,805 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
La Iguala (Spanish pronunciation:
La Iguala is one of the oldest municipalities of the
History
La Iguala is an ancient town founded by the Lenca Indians. Its first municipality goes back to May 1, 1556, with the name of "Santiago de La Iguala", over time shortened to "La Iguala". It already existed when the Spanish founded the city of
Geography
Its location is between two rivers and surrounded by several high and steep hills. The two rivers become one at "La Iguala". There are many pine forests.
Boundaries
Its boundaries are:
- North : La Unión municipality and Santa Bárbara department.
- South : Belén municipality.
- East : Intibucadepartment.
- West : Lepaera municipality.
- Surface Extents: 349 km²
Resources
"La Iguala Centro" is not an ideal place for coffee plantations, but in the rest of the high mountains it has become the first product. Corn and bean crops are very common in "La Iguala Centro" and bananas and pineapples are grown on a small scale. Cattle and milk derivatives are for local use. It has electricity and mobile communications services.
Population
When going to "La Iguala Centro", one can see the traits of the people. 3/4 of them are descendants from Lencas natives, the remaining 1/4 are Mestizos.
- Population: the figure for 2001 was 18,043.
- Villages: 26
- Settlements: 86
Demographics
At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, La Iguala municipality had a population of 25,491. Of these, 52.73% were Mestizo, 44.13% Indigenous (44.09% Lenca), 2.20% White, 0.89% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.04% others.[1]
Tourism
This municipality does not have much to offer. Suggested attractions are the old colonial church and some birth certificate from 1883 in the local office. La Iguala offers visitors the stillness of a rural area and fishing.
- Local Holidays: "Virgen de Los Angeles" day; August 13 to 16.
Gallery
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The Mayor's Office and other administrative buildings -
Old Colonial Church of La Iguala Centro -
Central Park on one side of The Church -
Crossing "Conchaguala" river
References
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