Dolores, Copán facts for kids
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Dolores
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 Dolores, Copán
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Copán. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • 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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