La Jigua
La Jigua is a municipality in the department of Copán in western Honduras, located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the departmental capital, Santa Rosa de Copán. Its name ultimately derives from Nahuatl Xihuacan, "place that has turquoise."
La Jigua | |
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Municipality | |
La Jigua Location of La Jigua in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15.04°N 88.80°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Copán |
| Established | 13 July 1965 |
| Seat | La Jigua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Germán Guerra Echeverría |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 Census) | |
| • Total | 9,288 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Geocode | 0411 |
| Website | Transparency Portal page |
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