Municipality of San Antonio de Oriente
It is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, in the Republic of Honduras.
The history of this town dates back to 1600 in the community of San Antonio de Yusguare, which was divided into two extreme cardinal points: west and east. Eventually, only San Antonio de Oriente remained, as confirmed by records dating back to 1826.
In 1889, during the political territorial division, this place appeared as a district formed by the municipalities of Maraita, Tatumbla, and Valle de Angeles. This picturesque town served as inspiration for the famous primitivist painter José Antonio Velásquez.
General Information about San Antonio de Oriente
Origin of its name: The current name is derived from its geographic location and its patron saint.
- Territorial area: 227.27 km2
- Population: 14,061 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: 1889
- Patron Saint Celebration: June 13th, in honor of Saint Anthony.
- Villages and hamlets: 10 villages and 66 hamlets.
- Elevation: 1400 meters above sea level.
- Climate: Mostly rainy with a very dry winter.
- Hydrography: Cobre River, Salado River, Yeguare River.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of staple crops and sugarcane; raising of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and goats.
Location
Located in the Zamorano Valley area.
Limits
- North: municipality of Valle de Ángeles;
- South: municipalities of Maraita and Güinope (El Paraíso);
- East: municipalities of Morocelí and Yuscarán (both in El Paraíso);
- West: municipalities of Tatumbla and Distrito Central.
