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Marale is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, Honduras.
Marale | |
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Municipality | |
  Marale Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°55′0″N 87°2′6″W / 14.91667°N 87.03500°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Francisco Morazán |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Municipality | 1889 |
| Area | |
• Total | 476 km2 (184 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 9,170 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Location
editMarale is bordered on the north by the municipality of Yoro, south by the municipalities of El Porvenir and San Ignacio, to the east by the municipalities of Mangulile, Yocón and Orica, and west by the municipalities of Sulaco, Yorito and San José del Potrero.[1] It is surrounded by several ranges of hills, known as El Portillo, La Loma de la Cruz and Mud Loma.
History
editMarale was founded in 1820, and in 1889 became one of the municipalities of the Cedros District.[2]
Villages
editThe municipality of Marale encompasses the following eleven villages:[3]
- Marale (county seat)
- El Carrizal
- El Panal
- El Paraíso
- La Esperanza o El Cacao
- La Travesía
- Las Casitas
- Las Lagunas
- Los Naranjos
- Los Planes
- Río Abajo
Economy
editThe main source of livelihood in the parish is agriculture, especially the production of corn and beans.[citation needed]
Culture
editThe parish is mainly Roman Catholic. The new year is marked with the celebration of La Feria, in honour of Cristo negro (Black Christ).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ http://www.ordenamientoterritorial.hn/images/creacion_municipios/francisco_morazan/marale.pdf[permanent dead link] Territorial organization of Honduras
- ^ Fiallos, Carmen. 1989. "Municipalities of Honduras."
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, Honduras. (Census 2001)