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Vallecillo
Municipality
Vallecillo, Honduras is located in Honduras
Vallecillo, Honduras
Vallecillo, Honduras
Location in Honduras
Country Honduras
Department Francisco Morazán
Area
 • Total 234 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 8,533
 • Density 36.47/km2 (94.45/sq mi)

Vallecillo is a small town and an important administrative area in the country of Honduras. It is known as a municipality, which is like a local government area. Vallecillo is part of a larger region called the Francisco Morazán Department.



What is a Municipality?

A municipality is a type of local government area. It usually includes a main town or city and the smaller villages or rural areas around it. Think of it like a county or a district in other countries.

  • Local Decisions: Municipalities help make decisions for the people who live there.
  • Services: They often provide important services. These can include things like keeping streets clean or managing local schools.
  • Leadership: Each municipality has its own leaders. These leaders work to improve life for everyone in the area.

The Francisco Morazán Department

Vallecillo is located in the Francisco Morazán Department. A department in Honduras is similar to a state or a province in other countries. It is a larger region that contains many municipalities.

  • Capital City: The capital city of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, is also in the Francisco Morazán Department.
  • Location: This department is in the central part of Honduras. It is an important area for the country.

Location Details

Vallecillo is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are like an address on a global map.

  • Latitude: 14 degrees, 31 minutes North (14.7 degrees N)
  • Longitude: 87 degrees, 24 minutes West (87.4 degrees W)

This information helps people find Vallecillo precisely on a map.

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