Municipality of San Miguelito
It is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, in the Republic of Honduras.
It was formerly known as Valle de El Camarón and was under the jurisdiction of Alubarén.
It was granted municipality status in 1864. In the political division of 1889, it is listed as San Miguelito, belonging to the district of Reitoca.
General Information about San Miguelito
Origin of its name: Its name is derived from the diminutive form of the patron saint, San Miguel Arcángel.
- Territorial area: 45.42 km2
- Population: 1,915 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: 1864
- Patron Saint Celebration: September 29th, in honor of San Miguel Arcángel.
- Villages and hamlets: 2 villages and 32 hamlets.
- Elevation: 300 meters above sea level.
- Climate: Rainy with a very dry winter.
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of staple crops, sugarcane, coffee, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, pigs, and goats; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAR.
- Education: 8 primary education centers, 4 pre-primary education centers, and 1 secondary education center.
- Communication Network: Secondary roads passable during the dry season, Hondutel telephone service, mobile phone coverage.
Location
The terrain is very rugged, surrounded by hills, located between Alubarén and La Libertad.
Limits
- North: municipality of Alubarén;
- South: municipality of La Libertad;
- East: municipality of San José (Choluteca);
- West: municipality of Curarén.
