Liure is a municipality in the Honduran department of El Paraíso.
Liure | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Liure Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°32′N 87°06′W / 13.533°N 87.100°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | El Paraíso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 10,760 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Name Origin edit
It is said that the name means "Free", since it wanted to express that the residents of the new town were finally emancipated of Texiguat. However, it is speculated that the name really means "Water of Feathers".[1]
Villages edit
It has around 14,000 inhabitants, spread over 5 villages:[2]
- Bocuire
- Santa Cruz
- San Ramon
- Monte Grande
- Asuncion
References edit
13°32′N 87°06′W / 13.533°N 87.100°W
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