La Iguala

La Iguala

La Iguala is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.

La Iguala,is one of the oldest municipalities of the Lempira department. The municipality capital is also known as "La Iguala Centro". The access to this town is quite a challenge. Both way will be briefly described here. The first one is to take the road to the other municipalities of San Rafael and La Unión, going up and down mountains through 30 km and several communities. At "El Matazano" community is the detour for "La Iguala Centro" after 15 km. This second part of the journey from "El Matazano" is rough due to the conditions of the road. The alternate way takes 30 minutes but it is only recommended for 4 wheel drives, on the road the Belén at 12 km is located the deviations at "Los Siles" community.

History

It is an ancient town founded by Lenca indians, it first municipality goes back to May 1st 1556 with the name of "Santiago de La Iguala", and with time it as shortened to "La Iguala". It already existed when the Spanish founded the city of Gracias.

Geography

Its location is between 2 rivers and surrounded by several high and steep hills. The 2 rivers become one at "La Iguala". There are lots of Pine forests.

Boundaries

Its boundaries are:
*North : La Unión munipality and Santa Bárbara department.
*South : Belén municipality.
*East : San Rafael municipality and Intibuca department.
*West : Lepaera municipality.

*Surface Extents: 349 km²

Resources

"La Iguala Centro" is not a proper place for coffee plantation, but in the rest of the high mountains it has become the first product. Corn and Beans crops are very common in "La Iguala Centro" and there can be found bananas and pineapples in a small scale. Cattle and Milk derivates are for local use. It has electricity and mobile communications services.

Population

When going to "La Iguala Centro", one can see the traits of the people and 3/4 of them are descendants from Lencas natives, the remaining 1/4 are mestizos.
*Population: the figure for 2001 was 18,043. And for 2008 it's expected to have 21,045.
*Villages: 26
*Settlements: 86

Tourism

This municipality does not have much to offer. The 2 suggested attractions are: The old colonial church and some birth certificate from 1,883 in the local office. Also, if the visitor prefers the stillness of a rural area and do some fishing, this is a place to come.
*Local Holidays: "Virgen de los Angeles" day; August 13 thru 16th.


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