Municipality of Tocoa
The municipality of Tocoa belongs to the department of Colón.
Tocoa appeared in 1582 as a town entrusted to Miguel de Salas with 45 tributaries. It was later populated by agricultural immigrants from the departments of Olancho and El Paraíso.
On June 11, 1882, it was elevated to the rank of municipality during the administration of Marco Aurelio Soto. In the 1887 census, it was part of the Sonaguera district. It was granted city status on July 29, 1987, during the administration of José Simón Azcona.
General Information of Tocoa
Origin of its name: Derived from the demonym of Tocuacan, a place with green and tender corn ears.
- Territorial area: 848.10 km2
- Population: 84,428 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: June 11, 1882
- Patronal festival: May 3 to 18, feast day of Saint Isidro
- Villages and hamlets: 19 villages and 65 hamlets
- Altitude: 40 meters above sea level
Principal economic activity
Cultivation of bananas, plantains, citrus fruits, basic grains, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables, and tubers; breeding of cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, and goats; poultry farming; tannery and carpentry; hunting and fishing.
Location
It is located in the Aguán River Valley and is crossed by the Tocoa River.
Limits
- North: Municipality of Trujillo
- South: Municipalities of Gualaco and San Esteban (both in Olancho)
- East: Municipality of Bonito Oriental
- West: Municipalities of Sabá and Sonaguera
