Municipality of Ramón Villeda Morales
It is a municipality in the department of Gracias a Dios, in the Republic of Honduras.
It is one of the recently created municipalities, although it was originally a Misquito settlement located in the easternmost part of the country at the latitude of 15° 00′. It was granted municipal status in 1996, during the presidency of Dr. Carlos Roberto Reina.
General Information about Ramón Villeda Morales
Origin of its name: The municipality is named in honor of the president Ramón Villeda Morales (1957-1963).
- Ethnic population: Misquito and Ladinos.
- Territorial area: 587.77 km2
- Population: 14,490 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: August 20, 1996
- Patronal festival: The fair begins on May 1st and ends with Mother’s Day
- Villages and hamlets: 5 villages and 17 hamlets
- Elevation: 5 meters above sea level
- Climate: Very rainy tropical climate
Main Economic Activity
- Cultivation of basic grains, coconut, cassava, and banana; raising of cattle, horses, and pigs; poultry farming.
- Fishing of fish, lobster, shrimp, and snail.
Location
It is located in the easternmost part of the country at the Cape of Gracias a Dios, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Republic of Nicaragua.
Limits
- North: Caribbean Sea and municipality of Puerto Lempira
- South: Republic of Nicaragua
- East: Caribbean Sea
- West: municipality of Puerto Lempira
Hydrography: Coco or Segovia and Kruta rivers; Apaga and Lagún lagoons
