Dulce Nombre de Culmí facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dulce Nombre de Culmí
Municipality
Dulce Nombre de Culmí Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	Olancho
Villages	27
Area
• Total	2,925.03 km2 (1,129.36 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	30,543
• Density	10.44194/km2 (27.0445/sq mi)
Climate	Am

Dulce Nombre de Culmí is a town and area in Honduras. It is a municipality, which means it is a local government area. This place is in the northeastern part of the Olancho department.

You can find Dulce Nombre de Culmí about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of San Esteban. It is also about 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Catacamas. Two important rivers, the Guampú (or Wampú) and Culmí, flow through this area.

People and Population

This section talks about the people living in Dulce Nombre de Culmí. It also shares facts about the population.

Population Numbers

In 2013, a census was taken in Honduras. This census counted the people living in Dulce Nombre de Culmí. The total population was 29,947 people.

Different Groups of People

The census also looked at the different groups of people. Most people, about 91.29%, were Mestizo. This means they have mixed European and Indigenous backgrounds.

About 8.16% of the people were Indigenous. A large part of these, 7.09%, were from the Pech group. Smaller numbers of people were White (0.32%) or Black (0.16%).

The Pech People

This part of Olancho is home to the Pech people. They are one of the seven native groups living in Honduras. In the past, they were known as "Payas."

Pech Population and Language

In early 2005, there were about 3,800 Pech people left. Their language, called Pech language, is part of the Chibchan language family. Older people still speak it, but it is in danger of disappearing.

Pech Traditions

Even with modern changes, the Pech people still keep their old ways of life. They work to preserve their simple traditions and culture.

See also

In Spanish: Dulce Nombre de Culmí para niños