Municipality of San Isidro
The municipality of San Isidro belongs to the Department of Intibuca.
It is one of the most recent municipalities in the Intibucá department. In 1896, according to land title documents, it appeared as a village within the municipality of Jesús de Otoro. It was granted municipality status during the provisional government of Vicente Tosta, after the end of the civil war in 1924.
General Information about San Isidro
Origin of its name: In honor of its patron, Saint Isidore.
- Territorial area: 72 km2
- Population: 4,564 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: February 26, 1926
- Patronal festival: On May 15, the day of Saint Isidore
- Villages and hamlets: 2 villages and 12 hamlets
- Elevation: 110 meters above sea level
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, coffee, sugarcane, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, and pigs; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAR
- Education: 13 basic education centers and 7 pre-basic education centers
- Transportation: Passenger transportation vehicles
- Communication network: Accessible road throughout the year, telephone service by Hondutel, mobile phone coverage
Location
Located to the north of the municipality of Jesús de Otoro, surrounded by mountains and hills.
Limits
- North: Municipalities of Jesús de Otoro and Intibucá
- South: Municipalities of Jesús de Otoro and Intibucá
- East: Municipality of Jesús de Otoro
- West: Municipality of Intibucá
