Concepción de María
Concepción de María (Spanish pronunciation: [konseβˈsjon de maˈɾi.a]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca
Concepción de María | |
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Municipality | |
  Concepción de María Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′N 87°0′W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Choluteca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,905 |
| • Density | 171/km2 (440/sq mi) |
History
Concepcion de Maria was established in 1852. At the time of the census of 1889, it was listed as a municipality within the Central District.
Demographics
As of the Census of 2013, there were 26,905 people, 1% of which lived in a different place in the country 5 years ago. The main source of water is the private sector, which 27% of inhabitants use. 61% of the people have a basic educational level. The main source of light in houses is with an oil or gas lamp with a 48% using it. Ninety-six percent of the houses use firewood to cook. Three percent of the people has a car of their own. According to Necesidades Básica Insatisfechas 2013 (Unsatisfied Basic Needs) 64% of the population lives in poverty and according with El Instituto de Estadisticas INE 2005 65% live in extreme poverty.
| Year | Population | %+ | %+ yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | 1,526 | ||
| 1901 | 3,168 | 107.6 | 7.7 |
| 1910 | 3,074 | -3.0 | -0.3 |
| 1916 | 4,167 | 35.6 | 5.9 |
| 1926 | 3,347 | -19.7 | -2.0 |
| 1930 | 5,131 | 53.3 | 13.3 |
| 1935 | 5,999 | 16.9 | 3.4 |
| 1940 | 7,713 | 28.6 | 5.7 |
| 1945 | 8,516 | 10.4 | 2.1 |
| 1950 | 8,967 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| 1961 | 13,603 | 51.7 | 4.7 |
| 1974 | 16,478 | 21.1 | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 21,717 | 31.8 | 2.3 |
| 2001 | 24,406 | 12.4 | 1.0 |
| 2013 | 26,875 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| 2018 (est.) | 27,905 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
Geography
The municipality covers an area of 156 km2. The municipality contains 33 villages (aldeas) and 163 hamlets.
Capital: Choluteca | ||
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