Humuya () is a municipality in the department of Comayagua in Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 1,319 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
History
The settlement was originally known as the village of Tambla, which was inhabited by indigenous natives. "Tambla" literally means "abundance of corn". It later became part of the municipality of San Sebastian in 1896. On 26 January 1897, it was elevated to the rank of municipality, and was given the name "Humuya", which means "place of two waters" in the Mayan language.
Geography
Humuya is located in the department of Comayagua in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of Cane to the south, Lamaní to the east, and San Sebastian to the west. The Naranjo, El Cacalote, and Los Cerritos mountains surround the municipality, and the aldea of Humuya, the municipal seat, is located in the northeastern part of the municipality.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises three aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
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