San Esteban, Honduras facts for kids
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San Esteban
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Municipality
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 San Esteban, Honduras
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Olancho |
| Villages | 22 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,962.34 km2 (757.66 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 26,187 |
| • Density | 13.34478/km2 (34.5628/sq mi) |
| Climate | Am |
San Esteban is a town and the area around it, known as a municipality, in the country of Honduras. It is located in the northeast part of the Olancho department. San Esteban is found to the west of Dulce Nombre de Culmí, east of Gualaco, and north of Catacamas. A writer from Costa Rica, Oscar Núñez Oliva, wrote a book in 2000 called Los Gallos de San Esteban, which takes place in this municipality.
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History of San Esteban
How San Esteban Got Its Name
The municipality of San Esteban was named to honor a friar named Esteban Verdelete. He was a missionary who helped teach the local people about Christianity.
When San Esteban Was Founded
San Esteban was founded in the year 1808. It was started by a friar from Guatemala named José Antonio Liendo y Goicoechea. At that time, the area was mainly home to indigenous people.
Geography of San Esteban
Where San Esteban Is Located
The municipality of San Esteban has several neighbors. To the north, it borders the municipalities of Trujillo and Iriona. To the south, it is next to the municipality of Catacamas. On its east side, you will find the municipality of Dulce Nombre de Culmí. To the west, it borders the municipality of Gualaco.
Natural Features of the Area
San Esteban stretches from the top of the Agalta valley. The Grande Agalta river flows through this area.
Villages in San Esteban
The municipality of San Esteban includes 22 different villages. Here is a list of them:
- San Esteban
- Agua Blanca
- Carnizuelar
- Conquire
- Coronado
- Corral Viejo
- El Aguacate
- El Ciruelo
- El Limonal
- El Ocote
- El Quebrachal
- El Tunal
- La Concepción
- Las Manzanas
- Las Trojas
- Moreno
- Río Abajo
- San Agustín Abajo
- San Martín
- Santa María
- Santa María del Carbón
- Toro Muerto
People of San Esteban (Demographics)
Population in 2013
In 2013, a census was taken in Honduras. It showed that the San Esteban municipality had a population of 25,572 people.
Ethnic Backgrounds
Most of the people in San Esteban are Mestizo, making up about 90.33% of the population. About 6.11% of the people are Indigenous, with 5.84% specifically being Pech. Around 2.79% of the population is White. A smaller group, about 0.36%, are Black or Afro-Honduran. The remaining 0.41% belong to other groups.
See also
In Spanish: San Esteban (Honduras) para niños
