Belén Gualcho

Belén Gualcho
Municipality
Belén Gualcho
Coordinates: 14°29′N 88°48′W / 14.483°N 88.800°W / 14.483; -88.800
Country	Honduras
Department	Ocotepeque
Villages	16
Founded	1715
Area
• Total	156.93 km² (60.59 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	15,983
• Density	100/km² (260/sq mi)

Belén Gualcho is a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque.

This small village founded in 1715 is a jewel in the middle of the Honduran mountains, located in the departament of Ocopetepeque and close to Gracias and San Sebastian to the south. The highlights of the village are the colonial Church of La Trinidad and Sunday Market where the Lenca people come to sale and get basic supplies.

References

Ocotepeque Department

Capital: Ocotepeque

Municipalities	Belén Gualcho Concepción Dolores Merendon Fraternidad La Encarnación La Labor Lucerna Mercedes Ocotepeque San Fernando San Francisco del Valle San Jorge San Marcos Santa Fé Sensenti Sinuapa

Coordinates: 14°29′N 88°48′W / 14.483°N 88.800°W / 14.483; -88.800

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