Santa Rita, Copán

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
Country	Honduras
Department	Copán
Area
• Total	292 km2 (113 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	30,683
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)

History

The 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

A 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

References

1. Fiallos, Carmen. 1989. "Los Municipios de Honduras".
2. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Honduras. (Censo 2001)

14°52′0″N 89°6′0″W