Yoro
For other uses of Yoro, see Yoro (disambiguation).
| Yoro | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Yoro Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: HN 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W | |
| 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 | Central America (UTC-6) |
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]
References
- ↑ Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W
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