Concepción de María facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Concepción de María
Municipality
Concepción de María Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	Choluteca
Area
• Total	156 km2 (60 sq mi)
Population
• Total	27,905
• Density	171/km2 (440/sq mi)

Concepción de María is a municipality (which is like a town or district) located in the country of Honduras. It is part of the department of Choluteca, which is similar to a state or province.

History of Concepción de María

Concepción de María was officially started in the year 1852. During a count of people and places in 1889, it was noted as a municipality within the Central District.

People and Life in Concepción de María

As of the 2013 Census, about 26,905 people lived in Concepción de María. A small number of these people, about 1%, had moved from another part of Honduras within the last five years.

Daily Life and Resources

• Water: Many people get their water from private sources. About 27% of the residents use these private water supplies.
• Education: Most people, around 61%, have completed a basic level of education.
• Lighting: For light in their homes, many families, about 48%, use lamps that run on oil or gas.
• Cooking: Almost all houses, 96% of them, use firewood for cooking their meals.
• Transportation: Only a small number of people, about 3%, own their own car.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Concepción de María has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown or shrunk:

Geography of Concepción de María

The municipality of Concepción de María covers an area of 156 square kilometers (about 60 square miles). Within this area, there are 33 villages, which are called aldeas, and 163 smaller settlements known as hamlets.

See also

In Spanish: Concepción de María para niños