Chinacla Explained

Official Name:Chinacla
Pushpin Map:Honduras
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Honduras
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Honduras
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:La Paz
Area Total Km2:62
Population As Of:2015
Settlement Type:Municipality
Population Total:8096
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:14.1667°N -88°W

Chinacla is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz.[1]

Its populations is around 8,000 people. The main activity there is coffee, which is the principal income for the families. It is considered one of the poorest areas in the Department of La Paz. Tourist attractions include the big fall called El Chorro, there are also caves from thousand years ago. Chinacla's traditions are still preserved. The Lencas live there and have a variety of customs, some of which involve food.

Demographics

At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Chinacla municipality had a population of 7,836. Of these, 87.69% were Indigenous (87.30% Lenca), 10.75% Mestizo, 1.17% Black or Afro-Honduran, 0.28% White and 0.10% others.[2]

14.1667°N -88°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Paz (Honduras): Municipalities & Localities - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2022-07-01 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. https://www.ine.gob.hn/V3/baseine/ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), bases de datos en línea