Santa Lucía, Intibucá

Santa Lucía is a municipality in the Honduran department of Intibucá.

Santa Lucía is nestled in a valley along the San Juan river, in the remote mountains of the province of Intibucá. It is one of the poorest towns in the province, though in recent years there have been marked improvements in infrastructure and civil services.

Recent Developments

In the 1990's, the University of Cincinnati along with non-profit Shoulder to Shoulder sponsored a building program for a clinical complex on the northeastern edge of the town. This is the only healthcare provider for an area comprising 10 other villages, and features several clinical offices, a small pharmacy, and a dental suite. A small full time staff is onsite year round, and UC sends a semi-annual brigade of medical students down to perform free clinic work for the people of Santa Lucía.