Gualala is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 5,191 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census.
History
The municipality of Gualala was earlier known as "Gualatan" and "Gualalatepequez", a name derived from the indigenous language meaning "Abundance of Good Lands".
Geography
Gualala is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of Ilama to the north, Santa Barbara to the south, San José de Colinas to the east, and Ilama to the west.
Located at an elevation of above sea level, Gualala has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of and receives approximately of rainfall annually.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises eight aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
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|+Aldeas of Gualala