Marale Explained

Official Name:Marale
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:Francisco Morazán
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1820
Established Title2:Municipality
Established Date2:1889
Area Total Km2:476
Population As Of:2015
Settlement Type:Municipality
Population Total:9170
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:14.9167°N -87.035°W

Marale is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, Honduras.

Location

Marale is bordered on the north by the municipality of Yoro, south by the municipalities of El Porvenir and San Ignacio, to the east by the municipalities of Mangulile, Yocón and Orica, and west by the municipalities of Sulaco, Yorito and San José del Potrero.[1] It is surrounded by several ranges of hills, known as El Portillo, La Loma de la Cruz and Mud Loma.

History

Marale was founded in 1820, and in 1889 became one of the municipalities of the Cedros District.[2]

Villages

The municipality of Marale encompasses the following eleven villages:[3]

Economy

The main source of livelihood in the parish is agriculture, especially the production of corn and beans.

Culture

The parish is mainly Roman Catholic. The new year is marked with the celebration of La Feria, in honour of Cristo negro (Black Christ).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ordenamientoterritorial.hn/images/creacion_municipios/francisco_morazan/marale.pdf{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Territorial organization of Honduras
  2. Fiallos, Carmen. 1989. "Municipalities of Honduras."
  3. National Institute of Statistics, Honduras. (Census 2001)