Yoro

Yoro, with a population of 25,560 (2020 calculation),[2] is the capital city of the Yoro Department of Honduras and the municipal seat of Yoro Municipality. 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.[3][4]

For other uses of Yoro, see Yoro (disambiguation).
Yoro
Municipality
Yoro
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°8′N 87°8′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentYoro
Villages19
Area
 • Municipality2,264 km2 (874 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 projection)[1]
 • Municipality98,561
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban
31,777
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)
ClimateAw

References
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities in Honduras
  3. Campos, Orsy. "Un pueblo en fiesta" (in Spanish). Revista Hablemos. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  4. Kirk Semple (July 16, 2017). "Every Year, the Sky 'Rains Fish.' Explanations Vary". New York Times.

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