Santa Rita, Santa Bárbara
municipality in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras
Santa Rita is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) and had a population of 3,975 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. It was accorded municipality status on 22 October 1900.
History
Santa Rita was a village in the municipality of San Francisco de Ojuera until it was elevated to a municipality status on 22 October 1900.
Geography
Santa Rita is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of Santa Bárbara to the north, San Francisco de Ojuera to the east and south, El Níspero and San Rafael to the west. The municipality covers an area of 83.6 km2 (32.3 sq mi) and has an average elevation of 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises five aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
Demographics
As per the 2013 census, San Marcos had a total population of 3,975 inhabitants, of whom 2,082 were male and 1,983 (49.0%) were female. Of the total population, 44.7% was classified as urban and 55.3% lived in the rural areas.
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