Municipality of Vallecillo
It is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, in the Republic of Honduras.
It is one of the recently created municipalities in the department of Francisco Morazán. It was created during the presidency of José Simón Azcona. Before receiving the municipal status, it was a village of Cedros.
General Information about Vallecillo
Origin of its name: its name is derived from the diminutive form of the geographical feature of the valley.
- Territorial area: 234.33 km2
- Population: 7,028 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: December 5, 1986
- Villages and hamlets: 9 villages and 46 hamlets
- Elevation: 580 meters above sea level
- Climate: high altitude with abundant rainfall
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, sugarcane, coffee, cardamom, and vegetables.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAMO (Departmental Health Center) and 1 CESAR (Rural Health Center)
- Education: 30 primary education centers, 3 preschool centers, and 1 secondary education center
- Transportation: buses with terminal in Tegucigalpa
- Communication network: secondary roads accessible at all times, telephone service by Hondutel, mobile phone coverage
Location
Small valley located in the northwest corner of Francisco Morazán, bordering the department of Comayagua.
Limits
- North: municipality of Esquías (Comayagua)
- South: municipalities of Cedros and Comayagua (Comayagua)
- East: municipalities of Cedros and El Porvenir
- West: municipalities of Comayagua and Esquías (Comayagua)
