Municipality of Liure
It is a municipality in the Department of El Paraíso, in the Republic of Honduras.
In land title documents, it appears as «ejidos» (common lands) of Liure within the jurisdiction of the Texiguat district. The local history states that its name is an expression of «free» upon obtaining its emancipation. In the statistical yearbook of 1889, it is listed as a municipality of El Paraíso.
General Information about Liure
Origin of its name: In Mesoamerican language, it means «water of feathers.» However, it is also derived from the expression «Libre» meaning «free.»
- Territorial area: 87.80 km2
- Population: 11,109 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: May 31, 1843
- Patron saint fair: January 15, feast day of the Señor de Esquipulas.
- Villages and hamlets: 5 villages and 86 hamlets. Altitude: 25 meters above sea level.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains; breeding of cattle, horses, and pigs; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAMO (Municipal Health Care Center) and 3 CESAR (Rural Health Care Centers).
- Education: 29 primary schools, 12 pre-primary education centers, 2 basic education centers, 7 kindergartens, and 1 secondary school.
- Communication network: All-weather road, Hondutel telephone service, and mobile phone coverage.
Location
Surrounded by the Monte Grande mountain and the hills El Chaparral, Las Golondrinas, and Las Tunas, it is a rugged terrain close to the Grande River.
Limits
- North: municipalities of Soledad and Vado Ancho;
- South: municipalities of Apacilagua and Orocuina (both in Choluteca);
- East: municipality of Morolica (Choluteca);
- West: municipalities of Soledad and Orocuina (Choluteca).
