San José (San José)
San José is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz.
At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, San José municipality had a population of 8,928. Of these, 95.12% were Indigenous (95.12% Lenca), 3.05% Mestizo, 1.39% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.44% White.
At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, San José municipality had a population of 8,928. Of these, 95.12% were Indigenous (95.12% Lenca), 3.05% Mestizo, 1.39% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.44% White.
Map - San José (San José)
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Country - Honduras
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Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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ES | Spanish language |