Guajiquiro facts for kids
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Guajiquiro
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Municipality
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 Guajiquiro
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | La Paz |
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| • Total | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,959 |
| • Density | 54.40/km2 (140.89/sq mi) |
Guajiquiro is a special kind of town called a municipality in Honduras. It's located in the department of La Paz, which is like a state or province within the country.
Who Lives in Guajiquiro?
In 2013, a census counted about 14,616 people living in Guajiquiro. A census is like a big count of everyone in a place.
Indigenous People
Most of the people in Guajiquiro, about 83 out of every 100, are Indigenous. This means their families have lived in the Americas for a very long time, even before European explorers arrived. Most of these Indigenous people are from the Lenca group.
Other Groups
About 16 out of every 100 people are Mestizo. This term usually describes people who have a mix of Indigenous and European family backgrounds. A very small number of people are White or Black or Afro-Honduran.
See also
- In Spanish: Guajiquiro para niños
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