Liure
Liure is a municipality in the Honduran department of El Paraíso.
Liure | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Liure Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°32′N 87°06′W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | El Paraíso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 10,760 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Name Origin
It is said that the name means "Free", since it wanted to express that the residents of the new town were finally emancipated of Texiguat. However, it is speculated that the name really means "Water of Feathers".[1]
Villages
It has around 14,000 inhabitants, spread over 5 villages:[2]
- Bocuire
- Santa Cruz
- San Ramon
- Monte Grande
- Asuncion
References
- Fiallos, Carmen. 1989. "Los Municipios de Honduras".
- Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Honduras. (Censo 2001)
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