Morolica
Municipality in Choluteca, Honduras
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Morolica is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca.
Morolica | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Morolica Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′N 86°54′W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Choluteca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ever Gómez |
Founded in the late 19th century, Morolica was destroyed by flooding associated with Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. The current Morolica, also known as New Morolica, is located in a valley some five kilometers from the original site.
The current mayor is Ever Gomez of the Liberal Party. As of 2023, the city has a population of 5472 people.[1]
Morolica possesses four churches: Evangelical, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Catholic.
The main industry is farming. Possessing a kindergarten, elementary school, high school, public library, court, health center, census office, and mayor's office, the largest employer is the government.[citation needed]
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