El Corpus is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

in the Honduran

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of Choluteca.

History

The Spanish founded El Corpus after a mine called Clavo Rico in 1585. El Corpus became a municipality on July 27, 1827.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, 75% of the population works in agriculture. Thirty-four percent uses some type of private water system, and 46% uses oil lamps for light. Ninety-five percent use firewood for cooking. Sixty-two percent has a basic education level and 5% of houses has at least one car.

Location

The municipality is located east of the department of Choluteca.

Villages

The following 17 villages belong to the municipality:Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Honduras. (Censo 2001) * El Corpus (Municipal head) * Agua Fría * Calaire * Cayanini * El Baldoquín * El Banquito * El Despoblado * El Naranjal * El Pedregal * El Zapotal * La Albarrada * La Fortuna * La Galera * San Isidro * San Juan Abajo * San Juan Arriba * San Judas

References

Municipalities of the Choluteca Department {{Honduras-geo-stub