Jesús de Otoro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jesús de Otoro
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Municipality
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 Jesús de Otoro
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 419 km2 (162 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 34,052 |
| • Density | 81.27/km2 (210.49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Postal code |
14201
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| Municipality number | 1007 |
Jesús de Otoro is a town and a municipality in Honduras. It is located in the Intibucá department, which is like a state or province. The town of Jesús de Otoro had about 11,930 people living there in 2023. The entire municipality, which includes the town and surrounding areas, had an estimated population of 34,052 people in the same year.
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Who Lives in Jesús de Otoro?
This section talks about the different groups of people who live in Jesús de Otoro.
Population Numbers
According to a census taken in Honduras in 2013, the Jesús de Otoro municipality had a total population of 28,301 people. Since then, the population has grown.
Ethnic Backgrounds
Most people in Jesús de Otoro are Mestizo, making up about 84% of the population. Mestizo means they have a mix of European and Indigenous (native) backgrounds. About 13% of the people are Indigenous, with most of them being from the Lenca group. A smaller number of people, around 2%, are considered White, and less than 1% are Black or Afro-Honduran.
Sports in Jesús de Otoro
Jesús de Otoro is home to a soccer (association football) club called Cobán Athletic. Soccer is a very popular sport in Honduras, and clubs like Cobán Athletic play an important role in the local community.
See also
In Spanish: Jesús de Otoro para niños
