Santa Rita is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 3,975 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. It was accorded municipality status on 22 October 1900.

History

Santa Rita was a village in the municipality of San Francisco de Ojuera until it was elevated to a municipality status on 22 October 1900.

Geography

Santa Rita is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of Santa Bárbara to the north, San Francisco de Ojuera to the east and south, El Níspero and San Rafael to the west.

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