Municipality of Magdalena
The municipality of Magdalena belongs to the Intibucá Department.
In the current municipality of Magdalena, there was a hacienda with this name dating back to 1715. According to the statistical yearbook by Antonio Vallejo, Magdalena has been a municipality since 1822, affiliated with the parish of Camasca. With the creation of the Intibucá department, it became part of it.
General Information about Magdalena
Origin of its name: In honor of its patron saint, Saint Mary Magdalene.
- Territorial area: 41.61 km2
- Population: 4,815 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: 1822
- Patronal festival: On July 20, the day of Saint Mary Magdalene, and on November 30, the day of the Holy Trinity.
- Villages and hamlets: 5 villages and 89 hamlets
- Elevation: 200 meters above sea level
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, coffee, sugarcane, sesame, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, goats, and pigs; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAR
- Education: 8 basic education centers, 9 pre-basic education centers, and 1 high school.
- Communication network: All-time accessible road, telephone service by Hondutel, mobile phone coverage.
Location
Located in a plain, surrounded by mountains and hills; borders the Republic of El Salvador.
Limits
- North: Municipality of Camasca
- South: Republic of El Salvador
- East: Municipality of Colomoncagua
- West: Municipality of Santa Lucía
