Ojojona

Ojojona is a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán, located 34 km south of Tegucigalpa.

Ojojona
Municipality
Ojojona church
Ojojona
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 13°56′N 87°18′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentFrancisco Morazán
Founded1579
Area
  Total260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total10,729
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
ClimateCwb

It was founded in 1579 by Spanish miners who worked the silver and gold mines of the area. Notable natives include the painter Pablo Zelaya Sierra.

Location

The municipality has borders at north with the Central District, at south with the municipality of Reitoca and Sabanagrande, at the east with the municipalities of Santa Ana and Sabanagrande and at west with the municipalities of Reitoca and Lepaterique. It is situated in a small plateau in one of the hills of Cerro de Hule, at the base of the Payaguagre mountain.

Villages

The municipality has 12 recognized villages:

  • Ojojona (the main village)
  • El Aguacatal
  • El Círculo
  • Aragua
  • El Jícaro
  • Guasucarán
  • Güerisne
  • Santa Cruz
  • Saracarán
  • Surcos de Caña
  • Cofradía de Jícaro
  • Cofradía de Güerisne

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