Choluteca Department

The Choluteca Department extends across 4,360 square kilometers of land, bordered by Francisco Morazán, El Paraíso, and Nicaragua, with the Gulf of Fonseca to the west.

Founded in 1825 during Dionisio de Herrera's government, Choluteca became one of Honduras' seven original departments following independence from Spanish colonial rule.

The Chorotega people, originating from northern Mesoamerica, established settlements in the region and maintained trade networks across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.

The department contains sixteen municipalities, with the capital city of Choluteca serving as the administrative center and maintaining border crossings at Guasaule and La Fraternidad.

The Choluteca River system supports extensive agricultural activities, including sugar cane plantations, melon fields, and shrimp farming operations throughout the department.

Location: Honduras

Inception: June 28, 1825

Capital city: Choluteca

Shares border with: Valle Department, Chinandega Department, Madriz Department, Nueva Segovia Department

GPS coordinates: 13.30138,-87.18424

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:30