Municipality of Villa de San Francisco

It is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, in the Republic of Honduras.

The exact founding date is not specified, but in the territorial political division of 1896, it appears as a village of the municipality of San Juan de Flores.

The municipality status was granted on August 22, 1923, upon the request of its residents, during the presidency of Rafael López Gutiérrez.

General Information about Villa de San Francisco

Origin of its name: of religious nature.

Territorial area: 84.36 km2
Population: 10,498 inhabitants (2012)
Date of creation: August 22, 1923
Patron saint festival: February 2-12, Virgin of Candelaria
Villages and hamlets: 5 villages and 31 hamlets
Elevation: 605 meters above sea level
Climate: low rainfall with a dry winter

Main Economic Activity

Cultivation of basic grains, sugarcane, coffee, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep; poultry farming.

Infrastructure

Health: 1 CESAMO (Departmental Health Center) and 1 CESAR (Rural Health Center)
Education: 10 primary education centers, 5 preschool centers, and 1 secondary education center
Communication network: paved and dirt roads, accessible at all times, telephone service by Hondutel