Yoro
Yoro | |
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Municipality | |
  Yoro Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Yoro |
| Villages | 19 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,277.2 km2 (879.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 89,996 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Climate | Aw |
Yoro is the capital city of the Yoro Department of Honduras. It is notable for a local event known as Lluvia de Peces, where it is claimed that strong storms make fish fall from the sky.[1][2]
References
- ^ Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ Kirk Semple (July 16, 2017). "Every Year, the Sky 'Rains Fish.' Explanations Vary". New York Times.
Capital: Yoro | ||
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15°8′N 87°8′W / 15.133°N 87.133°W
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