Valladolid is one of the municipalities of the Lempira department of Honduras

Honduras

Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...

. It takes about 2.5 hours to travel there and it must be via Santa Rosa de Copán

Santa Rosa de Copán

Santa Rosa de Copán is the departmental capital of the Honduran department of Copán. It is set at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level....

–San Marcos de Ocotepeque–Cololaca–Tambla–Valladolid.

History

It was founded in the "Los Patios" village, with the former name of "Colopel", it was later relocated to "Los Naranjos" villages, where it is nowadays; and the name was changed to Valladolid. In the census of 1887 it was registered as a municipality of Guarita

Guarita

Guarita is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.Guarita is one of the oldest municipalities of the Lempira department. The best way to go to Guarita is via Santa Rosa de Copán-San Marcos de Ocotepeque-Cololaca-Guarita and it takes about 2.5 hours. This way is much more preferable...

 district.

Geography

The origin of the rocks and soils in its mountains is totally volcanic. This is clearly seen on the slopes of the road. The municipality capital is on top of a mountain, and there are many pine forest and some sub tropical trees to provide shade to coffee plants. The weather is very cool because of the elevation and the Pine forests.

Boundaries

Its boundaries are:

• North: Tambla
  Tambla
  Tambla is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.Tambla is one of the municipalities of the Lempira department. In order to arrive to its municipality capital is better to go via Santa Rosa de Copán-San Marcos de Ocotepeque-Cololaca-Tambla.- History :At the beginning it was located at...
  
   municipality.
• South: La Virtud
  La Virtud
  La Virtud is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.La Virtud is one of the municipalities of the Lempira department. It is also one of the furthest from the big cities in Honduras but near to El Salvador border. It takes up to 4 hours to get there taking either way of Gracias or...
  
    municipality.
• East: San Andrés
  San Andrés, Lempira
  San Andrés is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira. It is notable as the principal site in Honduras for the mining of andesite opals from Las Colinas deposit near Sosoal, which is in the municipality. This mining is largely performed by artisanal miners, rather than on an industrial...
  
   and Gualcince
  Gualcince
  Gualcince is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.Gualcince is one of the several municipalities of the Lempira department. It is located 78 km from Gracias city. It is necessary to pass by San Juan, Intibuca and through the municipalities of Santa Cruz and San Andrés. It has 2...
  
   municipalities.
• West: Guarita
  Guarita
  Guarita is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.Guarita is one of the oldest municipalities of the Lempira department. The best way to go to Guarita is via Santa Rosa de Copán-San Marcos de Ocotepeque-Cololaca-Guarita and it takes about 2.5 hours. This way is much more preferable...
  
   and San Juan Guarita
  San Juan Guarita
  San Juan Guarita is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.San Juan Guarita,is one of the smallest municipalities of the Honduran Lempira department.The best way to go to Guarita is via Santa Rosa de Copán-San Marcos de Ocotepeque-Cololaca-Guarita and it takes about 2.5 hours.-...
  
  municipalities.

• Surface Extents: 74 km²

Resources

It is one more of the municipalities proper for coffee plantation. The second main activity is commerce, starting with groceries followed by several supplies for construction and farming. Cattle raising, beans and corn crops are mostly for local consumption. It has electricity and mobile communication services. It also has a couple of hardware stores.

Population

In Valladolid the cross-breed represents 90% of the population. There are plenty of individuals with white skin.

• Population: The amount of inhabitants was 3,646 and according to INE Honduras estimates, there will be 3,652 in 2008. (these figures are subject to verification)
• Villages: 12
• Settlements: 44

Tourism

As the traveler approaches the municipality capital they go up a long section, this particular section is very dangerous because there are very deep cliffs. Some curves also need attention. One of the features of this municipality capital is the streets paved with rocks, since they did a very good job. The Pine forests all around give a special touch to the landscapes of the surrounding mountains. The people are very nice and welcoming. In order to have a better description of the features of this municipality the next link is highly recommended: http://www.valladolidlempira.tk

• Local Holidays: "San Antonio" day on June 13th.

External links