Marcala facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcala "Land of Prisons" (Lenca)
Municipality
The church in Marcala, Honduras.
Marcala Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	La Paz
Area
• Total	218 km2 (84 sq mi)
Population  (2023 projection)
• Total	34,965
• Density	160.4/km2 (415.4/sq mi)

Marcala is a town and a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. In 2023, the town had about 15,050 people. The whole municipality had about 34,965 people.

This area is famous for its coffee. Marcala was the first place in Honduras to get a special "protected origin" label for its coffee. This means coffee from Marcala is known for its unique quality because of where it comes from.

Marcala is also an important spot on the Lenca Trail. This trail is a special project to help people visit Lenca communities. It helps visitors learn about the culture of the Lenca people. It also helps Lenca people sell their traditional crafts.

Who Lives in Marcala?

Understanding the Population

In 2013, a census counted the people living in Marcala municipality. A census is like a big survey to find out how many people live somewhere. It also finds out about their backgrounds.

Most people in Marcala are Mestizo. This means they have a mix of European and Indigenous heritage. A large part of the population is also Indigenous. Most of these Indigenous people are from the Lenca group. There are also smaller groups of White and Afro-Honduran people.

See Also

• In Spanish: Marcala para niños