Comayagua Department

Comayagua
Department
Country	Honduras
Municipalities	21
Founded	1825
Seat	Comayagua
Government
• Type	Departmental
Area
• Total	5,124 km^2 (1,978 sq mi)
Population (2015)[1]
• Total	511,943
• Density	100/km^2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	-6
Postal code	12101

Comayagua (Spanish pronunciation: [komaˈʝaɣwa]) is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which Honduras is divided. The departmental capital is Comayagua.

Geography

The department covers a total surface area of 5,124km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 511,943 people.

Economy

Historically, the department produced gold, copper, cinnabar, asbestos, and silver. Gems were also mined, including opal and emerald. The area was also known for "fine" cattle.^[2]

Municipalities

1. Ajuterique
2. Comayagua
3. El Rosario
4. Esquías
5. Humuya
6. La Libertad
7. Lamaní
8. Las Lajas
9. La Trinidad
10. Lejamaní
11. Meámbar
12. Minas de Oro
13. Ojos de Agua
14. San Jerónimo
15. San José de Comayagua
16. San José del Potrero
17. San Luis
18. San Sebastián
19. Siguatepeque
20. Taulabé
21. Villa de San Antonio

References

1. "GeoHive - Honduras extended". Retrieved 2015.
2. Baily, John (1850). Central America; Describing Each of the States of Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. London: Trelawney Saunders. pp. 128–129.

Coordinates: 14°27′N 87°38′W / 14.450°N 87.633°W