El Corpus is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...

in the Honduran department of Choluteca.

History

The Spanish founded El Corpus after a mine called Clavo Rico in 1585. El Corpus became a municipality on July 27, 1827.

Demographics

According to the 2013 census, 75% of the population works in agriculture. Thirty-four percent uses some type of private water system, and 46% uses oil lamps for light. Ninety-five percent use firewood for cooking. Sixty-two percent has a basic education level and 5% of houses has at least one car.

Location

The municipality is located east of the department of Choluteca.

Villages

The following 17 villages belong to the municipality:Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Honduras. (Censo 2001) * El Corpus (Municipal head) * Agua Fría * Calaire * Cayanini * El Baldoquín * El Banquito * El Despoblado * El Naranjal * El Pedregal * El Zapotal * La Albarrada * La Fortuna * La Galera * San Isidro * San Juan Abajo * San Juan Arriba * San Judas

References

Municipalities of the Choluteca Department {{Honduras-geo-stub