Yoro

Yoro is the capital city of the Yoro Department of Honduras. It is notable for a local event known as Lluvia de Peces, where it is claimed that strong storms make fish fall from the sky.[1][2]

Yoro
Municipality
Yoro
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentYoro
Villages19
Area
  Total2,277.2 km2 (879.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total89,996
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)
ClimateAw

References

  1. Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. Kirk Semple (July 16, 2017). "Every Year, the Sky 'Rains Fish.' Explanations Vary". New York Times.

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