Nacaome is a municipality in the department of Valle in Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 57,345 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
History
Nacaome was established in 1535, when two rival indigenous tribal groups, the Cholulas and Chaparrastiques, came together to form a new settlement along the Nacaome River. The name "Nacome" means "union of two races" in Nahuatl.
The Spanish colonilaists arrived in 1535 and established the first church. It was elevated to a municipality in the same year, and became a city in 1845.
Geography
Nacome is located in the department of Valle in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of Langue and San Francisco de Coray to the north, Pespire and San Lorenzo to the east, Amapala to the south and Goascorán and Alianza to the west.
Nacome has a tropical savannah climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw). The municipality has an average annual temperature of and typically receives about of annual precipitation.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises 10 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
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|+Aldeas of Nacaome