Azacualpa () is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 20,210 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. It was officially established on 16 May 1960.
History
Azacualpa was earlier part of the municipality of Macuelizo. On 15 August 1958, a request for declaration of it as a municipality was submitted. It was officially declared so by Resolution No. 33 on 16 May 1960 during the reign of president Ramón Villeda Morales. The first council took office on 22 May 1960.
Etymology
There are several theories as to the meaning of the name "Azacualpa". It might mean "in the pyramid" as per Mexican usage. In Etimología de Honduras, it is stated that it is probably derived from Nahuatl language meaning "abandoned or uninhabited village". It borders the municipalities of Macuelizo to the south, Nuevo Celilac and Quimistan to the east, and La Unión, and Nueva Frontera to the west. It also shares a land border with Guatemala.
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