Marcovia
Marcovia | |
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Municipality | |
Marcovia Location in Honduras | |
Coordinates: 13°17′N 87°19′W / 13.283°N 87.317°W | |
Country | Honduras |
Department | Choluteca |
Became a Municipality | 1882 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Nahun Calix Alvarez |
Area | |
• Total | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 24,646 |
• Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Honduran GeoCode | 0607 |
Marcovia is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca, on the Gulf of Fonseca.
History[]
Marcovia was called Pueblo Nuevo until 1882 when it became a municipality and was renamed Marcovia by the president, Marco Aurelio Soto. The majority of the people in Marcovia used to be from El Salvador.[1]
DemographicsCoordinates: 13°17′N 87°19′W / 13.283°N 87.317°W[]
According to the 2013 census, 53% of the population works in agriculture. Fifty-five percent use some type of private water system, and 48% uses public electricity to light their houses. Eighty-four percent use firewood for cooking and 13% of houses have at least one car. Eighty percent of Morolica has a basic education level.
Geography[]
Marcovia has 20 Villages (Aldeas) and 140 Hamlets.
References[]
- ^ "Marcovia, Choluteca – INE". www.ine.gob.hn. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
Categories:
- Municipalities of the Choluteca Department
- Honduras geography stubs