Talgua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Talgua
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Municipality
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Panoramic View of Talgua
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 Talgua
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Lempira |
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| • Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,744 |
| • Density | 131.0/km2 (339.4/sq mi) |
Talgua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtalɣwa]) is a town and area in Honduras. It is a municipality located in the Lempira department.
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History of Talgua
Talgua was founded a long time ago. It started during the colonial period. The original spot was called "Las Mercedes" village. This area was known as a home for the Lenca people. Pedro de Alvarado and his soldiers knew about this village.
On January 2, 1963, the main town moved. This happened when Ramon Villeda Morales was president. The new main town became San Antonio de Pedernales. The old church from the original Talgua is still there. It is kept as an important historical building.
Geography of Talgua
Talgua is built on a small hill. A river flows right next to it. Tall mountains surround the main town. Some of these mountains are part of the Copán department.
The weather in Talgua is warm. This is because of its height above sea level. The area has dry subtropical forests. You can also see some pine trees on the highest hills.
Talgua's Neighbors
Talgua shares its borders with other places:
- North: Copán department
- South: Las Flores municipality
- East: Las Flores municipality
- West: Copán department
The total area of Talgua is 82 square kilometers.
What Talgua Produces
Talgua is one of the poorer areas in its department. It's not high enough for coffee farms. So, the main crops are beans and corn. People also buy and sell groceries and other home items.
Cattle are raised mostly for local families to eat. Since there is a river nearby, some people collect sand and gravel from it. These materials are used for making concrete. Talgua also has electricity and mobile phone service.
People of Talgua
In 2001, there were 8,399 people living in Talgua. By 2015, the population was expected to be around 10,744.
- Talgua has 14 villages.
- It also has 50 smaller settlements.
Who Lives in Talgua
A census in 2013 counted 10,420 people in Talgua.
- About 65.93% were Indigenous people. Most of these (65.81%) were Lenca people.
- Around 27.12% were Mestizo (people of mixed European and Indigenous heritage).
- About 4.78% were White.
- Roughly 2.16% were Black or Afro-Honduran.
- A very small number (0.01%) were from other groups.
Fun Things to Do in Talgua
- Local Holidays: Talgua celebrates "Santa Cruz" day on May 3. They also celebrate "San Francisco" day on October 4.
See also
In Spanish: Talgua para niños
