Municipality of San Antonio de Flores
It is a municipality in the Department of El Paraíso, in the Republic of Honduras.
It was originally a village called Los Llanos de Istipu. On October 28, 1886, it became a municipality within the circle of Texíguat and belonged to the department of Tegucigalpa. That year, it was added to El Paraíso, as documented by Antonio Vallejo in his statistical yearbook of 1889.
General Information about San Antonio de Flores
Origin of its name: In honor of its patron saint, Saint Anthony.
- Territorial area: 154.55 km2
- Population: 5,422 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: August 19, 1877
- Patron saint fair: June 11-14, feast day of Saint Anthony.
- Villages and hamlets: 8 villages and 61 hamlets.
- Altitude: 785 meters above sea level.
- Climate: Low rainfall with a dry winter.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, sugarcane, coffee, fruits, and vegetables; breeding of cattle, horses, pigs, and goats; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAMO (Departmental Health Center) and 2 CESAR (Rural Health Care Centers).
- Education: 24 primary schools, 11 pre-basic education centers, 2 basic education centers, and 1 institute of secondary education.
- Communication network: Mobile phone coverage, passable road during the dry season.
Location
It is located in the southern part of the department and shares a border with Nicaragua.
Limits
- North: municipality of Oropolí;
- South: municipalities of Morolica and Duyure (both in Choluteca);
- East: Republic of Nicaragua;
- West: municipalities of Vado Ancho and San Lucas.
