Municipality of San Ignacio
It is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, in the Republic of Honduras.
For some time, it was a village of Cedros, as indicated by the 1896 political territorial division during the presidency of Rafael López Gutiérrez.
It was granted municipality status in 1924, but in the same year, it lost that status and became a village of Cedros again. It wasn’t until 1958, during the government of Dr. Villeda Morales, that it regained its definitive municipality status.
General Information about San Ignacio
Origin of its name: In honor of its patron saint, San Ignacio.
- Territorial area: 333.21 km2
- Population: 7,327 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: 1924
- Patron Saint Celebration: July 31st, in honor of San Ignacio; and in January, the Bean Festival.
- Villages and hamlets: 7 villages and 42 hamlets.
- Elevation: 700 meters above sea level.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of staple crops, sugarcane, coffee, avocado, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, and pigs; poultry farming.
Tourism
Tourist parks: El Minero and Los Hervideros.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAMO (Departmental Health Center) and 4 CESAR (Rural Health Centers).
- Education: 21 basic education centers, 9 pre-basic education centers, and 3 secondary education centers.
Location
It is located in the Siria Valley, very close to the Entremares mining site. Its headquarter is located north of the Playa River.
Limits
- North: municipality of Marale;
- South: municipalities of Guaimaca and Cedros;
- East: municipality of Orica;
- West: municipality of El Porvenir.
