Municipality of San Francisco de Opalaca
The municipality of San Francisco de Opalaca belongs to the Intibucá Department.
It is the most recently created municipality in the department of Intibucá. It was established as such on July 29, 1994, during the presidency of Rafael Leonardo Callejas. Prior to this date, it was a village within the municipality of Yamaranguila.
General Information about San Francisco de Opalaca
Origin of its name: Its name is a combination of religious and geographical elements, representing San Francisco and the Opalaca Puca Sierra.
- Territorial area: 292.40 km2
- Population: 10,252 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: July 29, 1994
- Patronal festival: On October 4, in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Villages and hamlets: 21 villages and 14 hamlets
- Elevation: 1180 meters above sea level
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, coffee, sugarcane, and bananas; raising of cattle, horses, pigs, and poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 4 CESAR (Health Centers) and 1 CMI (Integrated Health Center)
- Education: 4 basic education centers, 32 pre-basic education centers, and 1 secondary education institute
- Transportation: Buses and passenger vehicles
- Communication network: Accessible roads throughout the year, telephone service (Hondutel), mobile phone coverage, and radio stations
Location
Located in the foothills of the Opalaca Puca Sierra.
Limits
- North: Municipality of San Francisco de Ojuera (Santa Bárbara)
- South: Municipalities of San Miguel Guancapla and Yamaranguila
- East: Municipality of Intibucá
- West: Municipalities of La Iguala and Belén (both in Lempira)
