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Dolores, Copán is located in Honduras
Dolores, Copán
Dolores, Copán
Location in Honduras
Country  Honduras
Department Copán.
Area
 • Total 47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 6,652
 • Density 141.5/km2 (367/sq mi)

Dolores is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán.

History

The area of Dolores in 1887 was heavily populated, which resembled Santa Rosa de Copan at the time. However, Dolores was not recognized as a municipality until January 1,1920. Dulce Nombre, another municipality in Copán, was created in 1907. Dolores formed as a member of this municipality on April 11,1919 where it stayed until becoming its own municipality.

Villages

Dolores, Copán is home to the following villages:

  • Agua Buena
  • Dolores; which is the head of the municipality
  • El Balsamo or La Canteada
  • El Camalote
  • Joyas Galanas
  • Pasquingal
  • Plan del Naranjo
  • San Antonio
  • Vega Redonda or San Antonio Flores
  • Yaruconte
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