Marale
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Marale is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, Honduras.
Marale is a municipality in the department of Francisco Morazán, Honduras.
Location
Marale is bordered on the north by the municipality of Yoro, south by the municipalities of El Porvenir and San Ignacio, to the east by the municipalities of Mangulile, Yocón and Orica, and west by the municipalities of Sulaco, Yorito and San José del Potrero. It is surrounded by several ranges of hills, known as El Portillo, La Loma de la Cruz and Mud Loma.
History
Marale was founded in 18201, and in 1889 became one of the municipalities of the Cedros District.
Villages
The municipality of Marale encompasses the following eleven villages: Marale (county seat) El Carrizal El Panal El Paraíso La Esperanza o El Cacao La Travesía Las Casitas Las Lagunas Los Naranjos Los Planes Río Abajo
Economy
The main source of livelihood in the parish is agriculture, especially the production of corn and beans.
Culture
The parish is mainly Roman Catholic. The new year is marked with the celebration of La Feria, in honour of Cristo negro (Black Christ).
References
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