Soledad, Honduras facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Soledad
Municipality
Soledad, Honduras Location in Honduras
Country	Honduras
Department	El Paraíso
Municipality	Soledad
City Title	1826
Area
• Total	169 km2 (65 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	9,353
• Density	55.34/km2 (143.3/sq mi)

Soledad (pronounced sole-e-DAHD) is a special kind of town called a municipality. It is located in Honduras, a country in Central America. Soledad is part of the El Paraíso area, which is like a big region or state in Honduras.

Soledad was officially established as a town in 1826. It covers an area of about 169 square kilometers. In 2015, about 9,353 people lived there.

What Soledad Produces

The people of Soledad mostly work in agriculture. This means they grow crops and raise animals.

One of the most important things they grow is luffa. Luffa is a plant that produces a long, gourd-like fruit. When dried, this fruit becomes a natural sponge! In Honduras, people often call luffa paste. Soledad is one of the main places in Honduras where luffa is grown.

How Many People Live Here

The number of people living in Soledad has changed over many years. Here is a look at how the population has grown and changed since 1901:

As you can see, the total number of people living in Soledad has generally increased over the years.

Famous People from Soledad

• Chelato Uclés was a well-known Honduran football (soccer) player and coach. He was born in Soledad.

See also

• In Spanish: Soledad (Honduras) para niños