Municipality of Cane
The municipality of Cane belongs to the Department of La Paz.
Founded in 1801, it was designated as a municipality in 1882, according to the statistical yearbook by Antonio Vallejo in 1889, who describes it as follows: «this small town is located in the Comayagua Valley, about a league away from the city of La Paz.»
It became part of the department of La Paz when it was created in 1869.
General Information about Cane
Origin of its name: Cane in Mesoamerican language means «vine.»
- Territorial area: 71.70 km2
- Population: 2,602 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: 1882
- Patronal festival: October 4, day of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Villages and hamlets: 2 villages and 10 hamlets
- Elevation: 665 meters above sea level
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, coffee, sugarcane, citrus fruits, and mangoes; raising of cattle, horses, goats, and sheep; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAMO (Specialized Medical Care Center)
- Education: 6 centers of basic education, 2 centers of pre-basic education, and 2 centers of middle education
- Communication network: paved road, internet, cable TV, telephone services by Hondutel, and mobile phone coverage
Location
Located in the Comayagua Valley and adjacent to that department.
Limits
- North: municipality of La Paz
- South: municipalities of Humuya and San Sebastián (both in Comayagua)
- East: municipality of Villa de San Antonio (Comayagua)
- West: municipality of La Paz
