Marcala

Marcala "Land of Prisons" (Lenca)
Municipality
Church in Marcala, Honduras.
Marcala Location in Honduras
Coordinates: HN 14°9′0″N 88°1′6″W / 14.15000°N 88.01833°W / 14.15000; -88.01833
Country	Honduras
Department	La Paz
Area
• Total	225 km² (87 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	29,858
• Density	130/km² (340/sq mi)

Marcala is a municipality in the Honduran department of La Paz. The region is known for its coffee production, boasting the first "protected origin denomination" for coffee. It is also part of the Lenca Trail, which offers visitors perspective on the culture of indigenous people.

Marcala, Honduras

Street in Marcala, Honduras.

External links

U.S. medical aid to Marcala

La Paz Department

Capital: La Paz

Municipalities	Aguaqueterique Cabañas Cane Chinacla Guajiquiro La Paz Lauterique Marcala Mercedes de Oriente Opatoro San Antonio del Norte San José San Juan San Pedro de Tutule Santa Ana Santa Elena Santa María Santiago de Puringla Yarula

Coordinates: 14°19′01″N 87°40′59″W / 14.317°N 87.683°W / 14.317; -87.683

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