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Mapulaca | |
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Municipality | |
Panoramic View of Mapulaca | |
Coordinates: 14°02′N 88°37′W / 14.033°N 88.617°W | |
Country | Honduras |
Department | Lempira |
Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 4,314 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Mapulaca is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.
It is one of the smallest municipalities in the south of Lempira department, accessible via Santa Rosa de Copán-San Marcos de Ocotepeque-Cololaca-Valladolid-La Virtud-Mapulaca or via Santa Cruz-San Andrés-Candelaria, a journey of about 5 to 6 hours. On the border, "El Puente Colgante" (The Hanging Bridge) leads to Sonsonate municipality in El Salvador. There is also a newer bridge called "Puente La Intregracion".