Juticalpa
Juticalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [xutiˈkalpa]) is the capital of Olancho Department in Honduras, with a population of 75,790 (2023 calculation), and the municipal seat of Juticalpa Municipality. Situated in a broad river valley alongside the Rio Juticalpa, the town is a commercial centre for much of Olancho's ranching and agricultural economy.
Juticalpa | |
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Municipality | |
Overlooking Barrio El Centro from La Cruz | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Juticalpa | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′59″N 86°13′07″W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Olancho |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde (Mayor) | Walner Castro |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 2,605 km2 (1,006 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2023 projection) | |
| • Municipality | 150,211 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 89,837 |
| Climate | Aw |
Its Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, devoted to the immaculate Conception, is the cathedral episcopal see of the suffragan Roman Catholic Diocese of Juticalpa.
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