Marcala
Marcala is a town, with a population of 14,360 (2020 calculation),[2] and a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. The region is known for its coffee production, boasting the first "protected origin denomination" for coffee. Marcala has been designated as a center of Lenca Trail, a government and United Nations sponsored development effort to encourage tourism to Lenca communities. It offers visitors perspective on the culture of indigenous people and provides new markets for their traditional crafts.
Marcala
"Land of Prisons" (Lenca) | |
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Municipality | |
  Marcala Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 14°9′0″N 88°1′6″W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | La Paz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 218 km2 (84 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 projection)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,064 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
External links
- U.S. medical aid to Marcala at Archive.today (archived 2012-12-12)
References
- Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
- Citypopulation.de Population of cities in Honduras
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