La Paz (Honduran department)
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Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
n nation 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...
is divided.
The departmental capital is the city of La Paz
La Paz, Honduras
La Paz is the capital city of the La Paz Department of Honduras....
.
The department covers a total surface area of 2,331
km² and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 173,731.
MunicipalitiesMunicipalities of HondurasThe 18 departments of Honduras are divided into 299 municipalities . Municipalities have elected mayors , as opposed to the appointed governors of departments. For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into 3731 aldeas, and those into 27969 caserios...
- AguaqueteriqueAguaqueteriqueAguanqueterique is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. As of 2001 it had a population of 4620....
- CabañasCabañas, La PazCabañas is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- CaneCane, La PazCane is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- ChinaclaChinaclaChinacla is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. Its populations is around 8,000 people. The main activity there is coffee, which is the principal income for the families. It's also considered one of the poorest areas in the Department of La Paz. There are lots of touristic...
- GuajiquiroGuajiquiroGuajiquiro is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
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- LauteriqueLauteriqueLauterique is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Pazo minino....
- MarcalaMarcalaMarcala is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz.-External links:*...
- Mercedes de OrienteMercedes de OrienteMercedes de Oriente is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- OpatoroOpatoroOpatoro is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- San Antonio del NorteSan Antonio del NorteSan Antonio del Norte is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- San JoséSan José, La PazSan José is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- San JuanSan Juan, La PazSan Juan is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- San Pedro de TutuleSan Pedro de TutuleSan Pedro de Tutule is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- Santa AnaSanta Ana, La PazSanta Ana is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz, known for its high crime rate....
- Santa ElenaSanta Elena, La PazSanta Elena is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- Santa MaríaSanta María, La PazSanta María is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- Santiago de PuringlaSantiago de PuringlaSantiago de Puringla is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....
- YarulaYarulaYarula is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz....