Marcovia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marcovia
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Municipality
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 Marcovia
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Choluteca |
| Became a Municipality | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 482 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 24,646 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Honduran GeoCode |
0607
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Marcovia is a municipality in Honduras. It is located in the Choluteca region, right by the Gulf of Fonseca. Marcovia became its own official municipality in 1882.
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A Look Back in Time
How Marcovia Got Its Name
Before 1882, Marcovia was known as Pueblo Nuevo. That means "New Town" in Spanish. In 1882, it officially became a municipality. A municipality is like a local government area. The president at that time, Marco Aurelio Soto, renamed it Marcovia. Many of the first people living in Marcovia came from El Salvador.
People and Life in Marcovia
Who Lives Here?
In 2013, about 24,646 people lived in Marcovia. By 2018, it was estimated to be around 47,510 people. This shows that the population has grown quite a bit over the years.
How People Work and Live
According to a 2013 study, most people in Marcovia work in farming. About 53% of the population works in agriculture. This means they grow crops or raise animals.
Many homes in Marcovia get their water from private systems. About 55% of houses use these systems. Public electricity lights up about 48% of homes. For cooking, most people, about 84%, use firewood. Also, about 13% of houses in Marcovia have at least one car.
Education in Marcovia
Most people in Marcovia have a basic education. About 80% of the population has completed a basic level of schooling.
Where is Marcovia?
Marcovia is a large area with many smaller communities. It has 20 main villages, which are called Aldeas. It also has 140 even smaller communities, known as Hamlets.
See also
In Spanish: Marcovia para niños
