Arenal, Honduras facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arenal
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Municipality
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 Arenal, Honduras
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Yoro |
| Villages | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.3 km2 (65.4 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,971 |
| • Density | 35.269/km2 (91.35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
Arenal is a special type of local government area called a municipality. It is located in Honduras, a country in Central America. Arenal is part of the Yoro department, which is like a state or province in Honduras.
Who Lives in Arenal?
Population Numbers
In 2013, a count of people was done in Honduras. This count is called a census. The census showed that Arenal municipality had 5,949 people living there.
Different Groups of People
Most people in Arenal are called Mestizo. This means they have mixed heritage, often from both European and Indigenous backgrounds. A smaller number of people are Black or Afro-Honduran. They have African heritage. There are also some Indigenous people, who are the original inhabitants of the land. A very small number of people are identified as White.
See also
In Spanish: Arenal (Honduras) para niños
