Municipality of Las Vegas – Santa Bárbara
Las Vegas is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras.
Las Vegas Santa Bárbara, as it is known, was elevated to municipality status on September 8, 1987, and declared a city in 1998.
Location
The municipality borders the municipalities of Santa Bárbara and Santa Cruz de Yojoa to the north, the municipality of Jorge Medina to the south, Lake Yojoa to the east, and the municipalities of Santa Bárbara and Concepción del Sur to the west. This territory is a small plain surrounded by mountains. It is located a few kilometers from Lake Yojoa and one hour from the city of San Pedro Sula.
The climate is pleasant, with mild temperatures in the summer ranging from 28 to 33 degrees Celsius, and cold temperatures in the winter ranging from 27 to 6 degrees Celsius.
Villages
- El Carreto
- El Mochito (El Mochito Arriba o Mochito Abajo)
- El Sauce
- Flores del Bijao
- La Unión Suyapa
- El Cedral
- San Jose de los andes
- El Planon
Economy
The municipality offers all hospitality services, including hotels, restaurants, internet cafes, and commercial stores. The main economic activities in the population are agriculture (coffee, basic grains), livestock farming, and general commerce. A significant source of employment is the El Mochito Mine, located one kilometer from the town.
It is worth noting that the only source of employment in this municipality is mining, which has been exploiting the region’s underground resources for decades. Currently, the mining company is looking to excavate in the El Palmar village, as this area contains a significant amount of minerals that have not been extracted due to the veins of Lake Yojoa. However, this implies entering underground areas, which poses the risk of flooding a large part of the mine.
For sports activities, the municipality has basketball and soccer courts, a recreational area for young children, and a beautiful central park. Additionally, there is a recreational area for families to enjoy.
