Morolica Explained

Official Name:Morolica
Pushpin Map:Honduras
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Honduras
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Honduras
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Choluteca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ever Gómez
Settlement Type:Municipality
Coordinates:13.5667°N -140°W

Morolica is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca.

Founded in the late 19th century, Morolica was destroyed by flooding associated with Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. The current Morolica, also known as New Morolica, is located in a valley some five kilometers from the original site.

The current mayor is Ever Gomez of the liberal party. As of 2023, the city has a population of 5472 people.[1]

Morolica possesses four churches: Evangelical, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Catholic.

The main industry is farming. Possessing a kindergarten, elementary school, high school, public library, court, health center, census office, and mayor's office, the largest employer is the government.

References

13.5667°N -140°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: zhujiworld.com . Morolica, Honduras — statistics 2023 . 2023-04-11 . zhujiworld.com . en.