La Paz, Honduras Explained

Official Name:La Paz
Pushpin Map:Honduras
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Honduras
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Honduras
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:La Paz
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1792
Area Total Km2:162
Population As Of:2023 projection
Population Footnotes:[1]
Settlement Type:Municipality
Population Total:55,776
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:34504
Coordinates:14.3183°N -87.6683°W
Elevation Ft:2461

La Paz (pronounced as /es/) is the capital city of the La Paz Department of Honduras. The town, founded in 1792, has a population of 32,450 (2023 est.).[2]

La Paz is located 750m (2461 feet) above sea level on the Comayagua River near the Cordillera de Montecillos in an area that has mountainous terrain with thick jungle cover.

History

The town dates back to 1750 when two Spanish colonies existed in the area. The town's title was given on 14 September 1848, when the name "La Paz" was officially recognized by a decree from Comayagua; in 1861, it was given the status of a city, and in 1869 it was made a departmental seat.

Demographics

At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, La Paz municipality had a population of 43,980. Of these, 91.32% were Mestizo, 4.78% White, 2.42% Indigenous (2.19% Lenca), 1.32% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.16% others.[3]

Economy

Major industries in and around the city include henequen and coffee farming, cattle raising, timber processing, tanning, distilling and some mining.

Culture

The festival of the "Virgen de los Dolores" is held in November.

The local cultural center is located in a 19th-century house and has a collection of paintings and cultural objects that date to the 19th century period. It also organizes activities throughout the year.

Sports

The local football team, Municipal Paceño, play their home games at the Estadio Roberto Suazo Cordoba. In summer 2013, they were relegated to the third tier of Honduran football.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/honduras/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: Honduras: Departments & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. 2020-12-17. www.citypopulation.de.
  3. https://www.ine.gob.hn/V3/baseine/ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), bases de datos en línea