Municipality of Brus Laguna
It is a municipality in the department of Gracias a Dios, in the Republic of Honduras.
For some time, it was under British possession, which is why it was named Brus Laguna. It was founded in 1811 and became a municipality on August 5, 1957, with the creation of the department of Gracias a Dios.
General Information about Brus Laguna
Origin of its name: Its name is associated with the geographical feature of the lagoon.
- Territorial area: 3,291.56 km2
- Population: 15,287 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: August 5, 1957
- Patron Saint Fair: Shrimp and Iguana Festival in April
- Villages and hamlets: 7 villages and 31 hamlets
- Elevation: 5 meters above sea level
- Climate: Very rainy tropical climate with regular rainfall distribution
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of sugarcane, coconut, plantain, yucca, taro, and basic grains; raising of cattle, horses, goats, pigs, and sheep; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 3 CESAMO and 4 CESAR
- Education: 18 basic education centers, 18 pre-basic education centers, and 4 middle education centers
- Transportation: Access to the area is by air and sea
- Communication network: Landing strip, minor maritime port, satellite telephone service, and mobile phone coverage
Location
It is located on the shore of the lagoon that bears its name in the department of Gracias a Dios.
Limits
- North: Caribbean Sea
- South: municipality of Wampusirpi
- East: municipality of Ahuas
- West: municipalities of Juan Francisco Bulnes and Iriona (Colón)
