Yoro
For other uses of Yoro, see Yoro (disambiguation).
Yoro | |
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Municipality | |
Yoro Location in Honduras | |
Coordinates: HN 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W | |
Country | Honduras |
Department | Yoro |
Villages | 19 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,277.2 km2 (879.2 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 89,996 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | Central America (UTC-6) |
Climate | Aw |
Yoro is the capital city of the Yoro Department of Honduras. It is notable for a local event known as Lluvia de Peces, where it is claimed that strong storms make fish fall from the sky.[1]
References
- ↑ Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W
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