San Francisco de la Paz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San Francisco de la Paz Achuluapa
Municipality
Nickname(s):  San Pancho
San Francisco de la Paz Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	Olancho
Villages	13
Area
• Total	533.7 km2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	19,690
• Density	36.893/km2 (95.55/sq mi)
Climate	Aw

San Francisco de la Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [saɱ fɾanˈsisko ðe la ˈpas]) is a town in Honduras. It is a municipality, which means it is a local government area. The town is located in the center of the Olancho region.

The town was first known as San Francisco Zapote. Its name was later changed by a bishop named Francisco de Paula Campoy y Pérez. The new name, San Francisco de la Paz, means "Saint Francis of Peace."

The town is in a small valley. This valley is surrounded by hills. To the north are the hills "La Cruz" (The Cross) and "Cayo Blanco" (White Cay). To the south is the hill "El Ocotal." The total area of San Francisco de la Paz is about 540.2 square kilometers.

People Living in San Francisco de la Paz

This section talks about the people who live in San Francisco de la Paz. It is based on information from a survey called a census.

Population Count

In 2013, a census was taken in Honduras. This census counted the number of people living in San Francisco de la Paz. At that time, the municipality had a population of 19,216 people.

Different Groups of People

The census also looked at the different groups of people living there. Most of the people, about 98.64%, were Mestizo. Mestizo people have a mix of European and Indigenous backgrounds.

Other groups included:

• About 0.51% were White people.
• About 0.50% were Indigenous people, who are the original inhabitants of the land.
• About 0.23% were Black or Afro-Honduran people.
• A small group of 0.12% were from other backgrounds.

This shows that San Francisco de la Paz is home to a mix of different cultures and backgrounds.

See also

In Spanish: San Francisco de la Paz para niños