Santa Rita is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán.
Santa Rita | |
|---|---|
  Santa Rita Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°52′N 89°6′W / 14.867°N 89.100°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Copán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 292 km2 (113 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 30,683 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
History
editThe municipality of Santa Rita is believed to have been founded in 1700, where it was then known as Aldea Cashapa. However, the area was not recognized as a municipality until 1875.[1] Also it has great people as well living in it.
Villages
editA total of 31 villages are in Santa Rita:[2]
- Santa Rita, which is head of the municipality
- Agua Caliente
- Buena Vista
- Campamento
- El Gobiado
- El Jaral
- El Mirador
- El Planón
- El Raizal
- El Rosario
- El Tamarindo
- Gotas de Sangre
- La Canteada
- La Casita
- La Libertad
- La Reforma
- La Unión Otuta
- Las Medias
- Las Mesas
- Los Achiotes
- Los Planes de La Brea
- Los Ranchos
- Minas de Piedras
- Mirasol
- Plan Grande
- Rastrojitos
- Río Amarillo
- Río Blanco
- San Jerónimo
- Tierra Fría No.1
- Tierra Fría No.2
- Vara de Cohete