Municipality of El Paraíso
It is a municipality in the Department of El Paraíso, in the Republic of Honduras.
The date of its foundation is unknown. However, ethnological studies mention the indigenous people of El Paraíso. With the arrival of the Spanish, it was named Santa Clara, but later regained its original name and became an aldea (hamlet) under the jurisdiction of Danlí.
On March 22, 1874, it was given the status of a municipality. On February 1, 1880, it was granted the title of villa, and on May 15, 1959, it was elevated to the status of a city.
General Information about El Paraíso
Origin of its name: Its name evokes the biblical place where creation originated.
- Territorial area: 415.80 km2
- Population: 47,053 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: March 22, 1874
- Patron saint fair: June 20 to 24, feast day of San Juan Bautista; November 4, feast day of the Virgin of the Rosary; and the third week of February is celebrated as the coffee festival.
- Villages and hamlets: 36 villages and 626 hamlets.
- Altitude: 820 meters above sea level.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, sugarcane, citrus fruits, vegetables, and especially coffee, which is a heritage; breeding of cattle, horses, pigs, and rabbits.
Location
Located in the foothills of the Dipilto Range and bordering Nicaragua.
Hydrography: Conchagua River, Las Dificultades River, Guasure River, Manga Izquierda River, Namale River, Pescadero or Coscuteca River, and San Francisco River.
Limits
- North: municipalities of San Matías and Danlí;
- South: Republic of Nicaragua;
- East: municipality of Danlí;
- West: municipality of Alauca.
