Caridad () is a municipality in the department of Valle in Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 3,927 inhabitants according to the 2013 census. It is located close to the border with El Salvador.
History
In the 1801 population census, it was recorded as La Caridad Estate, and was part of Nacaome. The estate was privately owned by the Maldonado family from Guatemala, and it was later converted into a public settlement. During the political division in 1825, it became part of Comayagua Department, and it was moved to the La Paz Department in 1869. In 1893, it became part of hte newly formed Valle Department.
Geography
Caridad is located in the department of Valle in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of San Antonio del Norte and Lauterique to the north, Aramecina to the south, and Curaren to the east. It shares international border with El Salvador to the west.
Caridad has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of and typically receives about of annual precipitation.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises five aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
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|+Aldeas of Caridad