Santa Rita, Copán facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santa Rita
Santa Rita, Copán Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	Copán
Area
• Total	292 km2 (113 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	30,683
• Density	105.08/km2 (272.2/sq mi)

Santa Rita is a special kind of area called a municipality in Honduras. It's located in the department of Copán. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or a large town with its surrounding villages.

About Santa Rita

Santa Rita is a vibrant place with many communities. It covers an area of about 292 square kilometers. As of 2015, over 30,000 people call Santa Rita home. It's known for its friendly people and beautiful surroundings.

A Look Back in Time

People believe Santa Rita was first settled around the year 1700. Back then, it was known by a different name: Aldea Cashapa. It took a long time for the area to be officially recognized. Santa Rita became a proper municipality in 1875. This meant it could have its own local government.

Exploring the Villages

The municipality of Santa Rita is made up of many smaller communities. These are called villages. There are 31 villages in total within Santa Rita. The main village, which is the center of the municipality, is also called Santa Rita.

Some of the other villages include:

• Agua Caliente
• Buena Vista
• Campamento
• El Gobiado
• El Jaral
• El Mirador
• El Planón
• El Raizal
• El Rosario
• El Tamarindo
• Gotas de Sangre
• La Canteada
• La Casita
• La Libertad
• La Reforma
• La Unión Otuta
• Las Medias
• Las Mesas
• Los Achiotes
• Los Planes de La Brea
• Los Ranchos
• Minas de Piedras
• Mirasol
• Plan Grande
• Rastrojitos
• Río Amarillo
• Río Blanco
• San Jerónimo
• Tierra Fría No.1
• Tierra Fría No.2
• Vara de Cohete

See also

In Spanish: Santa Rita (Copán) para niños