Reitoca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Reitoca
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Municipality
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 Reitoca
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Francisco Morazán |
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| • Total | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,713 |
| • Density | 54.38/km2 (140.8/sq mi) |
Reitoca is a municipality located in the country of Honduras. It is part of the department called Francisco Morazán. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a town or a county.
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What Does Reitoca Mean?
The name Reitoca comes from an older word, Rerituca. This word is from Nahuatl, which is a language spoken by some groups of people in Central America. In Nahuatl, Rerituca means "Place of the soft juncus". Juncus is a type of plant, often found in wet or marshy areas.
Where is Reitoca Located?
Reitoca is found in the central part of Honduras. It is in the Francisco Morazán department, which is one of the 18 departments that make up Honduras. The coordinates for Reitoca are 13 degrees 50 minutes North latitude and 87 degrees 28 minutes West longitude.
How Many People Live in Reitoca?
As of 2015, the municipality of Reitoca had a total population of 10,713 people. This number includes everyone living in the main town and the smaller villages around it.
See also
In Spanish: Reitoca para niños
