La Paz Department (Departamento de La Paz)
La Paz is one of the 18 political and geographic departments of Honduras. The departmental capital is the city of La Paz.
The department covers a total surface area of 2,331 km². In 2015, it had an estimated population of 206,065.
* 1) Aguaqueterique
* 2) Cabañas
* 3) Cane
* 4) Chinacla
* 5) Guajiquiro
* 6) La Paz
* 7) Lauterique
* 8) Marcala
The department covers a total surface area of 2,331 km². In 2015, it had an estimated population of 206,065.
* 1) Aguaqueterique
* 2) Cabañas
* 3) Cane
* 4) Chinacla
* 5) Guajiquiro
* 6) La Paz
* 7) Lauterique
* 8) Marcala
Map - La Paz Department (Departamento de La Paz)
Map
Country - Honduras
Flag of Honduras |
Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
ES | Spanish language |