Aramecina
Aramecina | |
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Municipality | |
  Aramecina Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′N 87°43′W / 13.750°N 87.717°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Valle |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.4 km2 (38.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 7,173 |
| • Density | 71.44/km2 (185.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
Aramecina (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾameˈsina]) is a municipality in the department of Valle in Honduras. It covers an area of 100.4 km2 (38.8 sq mi) and had a population of 7,173 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
History
The village of Santa Lucia was established in 1578 in the Apasapo river basin, after the discovery of minerals in the Potosí hills in the region. In 1740, the municipality of Apasapo was established, which later became part of the Valle department in 1893, with Santa Lucia as its seat. In 1907, the municipal seat was relocated to a new settlement, which was named "San Sebastián de Aramecina", with Aramecina meaning "river of small Magüey plants". During the Football War, in July 1969, El Salvador attacked Honduras. The El Salvador Air Force bombed Honduras, and the ground units plundered the town, with the majority of the population fleeing east.[1][2]
Geography
Aramecina is located in the department of Valle in Honduras.[2][3][4] It borders the municipalities of Caridad to the north, Langue to the east, and Goascorán to the south. It shares an international border with the Republic of El Salvador to the west, which is demarcated by the Goascoran River.[1][2] The municipality covers an area of 100.4 km2 (38.8 sq mi).[5]
Located at an elevation of approximately 118.94 m (390.2 ft) above sea level, Aramecina has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of 28.51 °C (83.32 °F) and typically receives about 185.69 mm (7.311 in) of precipitation annually.[6]
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises 12 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).[7]
| Aldea | Total Population | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramecina | 1,218 | 555 | 663 |
| El Cantíl | 270 | 120 | 150 |
| El Pedregal | 501 | 259 | 242 |
| El Tablón | 94 | 48 | 46 |
| La Peña | 347 | 145 | 202 |
| Las Pozas | 887 | 441 | 446 |
| Los Terreros | 580 | 277 | 303 |
| Macuelizo | 320 | 161 | 159 |
| Sampito | 674 | 324 | 350 |
| Santa Lucía | 682 | 320 | 362 |
| Solubre | 1,160 | 574 | 586 |
| Tierra Blanca | 440 | 208 | 232 |
| Total | 7,173 | 3,432 | 3,741 |
Demographics
According to the 2013 census, Aramecina had a total population of 7,173 inhabitants, of whom 3,432 (47.8%) were men and 3,741 (52.2%) were women. The entire population was classified as rural.[5][7]: 19, 20
By broad age group, 2,679 individuals (37.3%) were aged 0–14 years, 4,002 individuals (55.8%) were aged 15–64, and 492 individuals (6.9%) were aged 65 years and over. The median age was 20.0 years and the mean age was 26.0 years. Among the population aged 15 and over, the municipality recorded an illiteracy rate of 18.6%, higher than the departmental average of 17.7%. The municipality had 1,516 occupied private dwellings, with an average of 4.6 persons per occupied dwelling.[7]: 19, 20
References
- 1 2 "Aramecina, Valle". Edu-Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Municipality of Aramecina". Red Honduras. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Administrative divisions of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Municipalities of Honduras". Statoids. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Aramecina, Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aramecina, Climate". Weather and climate. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 XVII Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda 2013: Tomo 282, Municipio de Aramecina, Departamento de Valle (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Report) (in Spanish). February 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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