Guayape

For the river, see Rio Guayape.

Guayape
Municipality
Guayape
Coordinates: 14°43′N 86°50′W / 14.717°N 86.833°W / 14.717; -86.833Coordinates: 14°43′N 86°50′W / 14.717°N 86.833°W / 14.717; -86.833
Country	Honduras
Department	Olancho
Villages	15
Area
• Total	422.49 km² (163.12 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	12,907
• Density	31/km² (79/sq mi)

Guayape is a municipality in the west of the Honduran department of Olancho, west of Salamá, south of Yocón and north of Concordia.

Guayape is divided into three huge territories. Some even covering the river. The lands are divided by the three families that control it. The Riveras, The Lagos, and the Guerreros.

Although not a very well known place, even to Hondurans, Guayape has beautiful landscapes, and endless waterfalls. It has also some of the richest and fertile soil in Honduras.

Olancho Department

Capital: Juticalpa

Municipalities	Campamento Catacamas Concordia Dulce Nombre de Culmí El Rosario Esquipulas del Norte Gualaco Guarizama Guata Guayape Jano Juticalpa La Unión Mangulile Manto Patuca Salamá San Esteban San Francisco de Becerra San Francisco de la Paz Santa Maria del Real Silca Yocón

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