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32-633: Catacamas is a city with a population of 63,310 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Olancho Department of Honduras . It is the largest municipality in Central America in terms of area. Catacamas, called the Florida City by the great poet and writer Froylán Turcios , extends over a vast plain irrigated by the Rio Guayape in the heart of the luxuriant department of Olancho. The city

64-551: A Drug Enforcement Administration agent killed a suspect in Honduras, it was confirmed that the US government has been running covert operations in the Olancho area to combat drug trafficking. Many multinational corporations as well as charitable and religious organizations with personnel in Honduras actively discourage their members from visiting Olancho or suggest caution, as do the governments of

96-416: A Peace Corps volunteer named Timothy Berg, along with two Catacamas locals named Desiderio Reyes and Jorge Yáñez, and research is still being conducted in the area. In the 18th and 19th century, Olancho resisted government authority from Tegucigalpa, resulting in armed conflicts. On December 7, 1864, the arrest of a deputy named Rosales caused a rebellion against the highest authorities of the department and

128-457: A Tropical wet and dry climate under the Köppen climate classification . In the recent years Catacamas has changed its appearance regarding street paving the urban area. A lot of streets were paved, and there are plans to continue the paving of new streets and boulevards. Rural roads have been paved so that the mobilisation of products has become much more comfortable, for example, the route between

160-545: A couple miles north-east of Catacamas. The caves were used as a burial site by the native peoples, and over time, the bones left there were covered by the calcite dripping from the ceiling Radiocarbon testing indicated that the burials were made around 900 B.C., well before the rise of the Maya and other civilizations. The ossuary chamber was discovered in 1994 by a Peace Corps Volunteer named Timothy Berg, along with two Catacamas locals named Desiderio Reyes and Jorge Yánez, and research

192-541: A group of men to challenge Nazario Garay. Romero and Serapio dueled with machetes, with Serapio Romero victorious. Then, defying the central government, Romero unearthed the heads of Colonels Barahona, Antúnez and Zavala, and he paid them a posthumous tribute. To this new rebellion, the government responded by sending a military contingent, who ended up defeating, capturing and beheading Romero. After these bloody events, Olancho became an almost depopulated department. Old independent sentiments persist among Olanchanos , although

224-533: Is a town rich in dairy, meat and basic grains. Of the three sectors of the municipality: Primary (Agriculture, Livestock), Secondary (Industry) and Tertiary (Services and Trade), the last produces 45 percent of the gross value of production (GVP). But the town is still dominated by its productive rural areas. The growing productive sub-sector has a gross production value of over 1.9 billion Lempiras annually. The main agricultural products include beans and corn as well as coffee and cassava. The main industrial products are

256-568: Is currently under construction. A public hospital is being solicited. The Universidad Nacional de Agricultura UNA (National Agriculture University) is also located in Catcamas. The local football club is Atlético Olanchano , who play at the Estadio Rubén Guifarro . They have had a few seasons in the top tier of Honduran football but currently play in the Honduran second division . Catacamas

288-667: Is dirt but is passable year round. As of 2019 the road is paved all the way to Culmí, but littered with substantial potholes. Two oxidation ponds in use with one more in the planning stages. Dump where solid waste is burned. Solid waste burial dump in planning. Water sanitation plant that is not in use. Telephone: Fixed telephone service provided by Hondutel; four cellular providers: Tigo, Claro, Digicel, Olanchocel. Television: Two cable television providers: Telecab and Cavicab; 5 local television stations: canal 30, canal 9, canal 21, canal 33, canal 40. Radio: 15 local radio stations and 1 national station (radio América). An electric substation

320-460: Is located near the city. Catacamas is home to a variety of botanical species such as conifers, broadleaf plants, and some 80 varieties of orchids, as well as a rich fauna, including wild cats and the quetzal. To the north and west are the mountains "Cerro de la Cruz" and the hill "El Cuartel", among others, where you achieve the best panoramic views of the city, including the sports centre and cultural park "Ramón Díaz López". Approximately five km to

352-508: Is situated 210 kilometers northeast of the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, and is easily accessible by paved road. Catacamas has historically been characterized by the hospitality, resilience, and progressive spirit of its people, as well as its rich natural setting which is suitable for both agricultural and forest production. It is located in a valley 450 meters above sea level. The North White Stone Mountain, part of Agalta Mountains National Park,

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384-648: Is still being conducted in the area. Olancho Department The departmental capital is Juticalpa , which is also the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Juticalpa , which covers the department. Rugged mountains rise in the western and northern portions of the department, notably the Sierra de Agalta, the Montaña de Tembladeros, and the Montaña de Botaderos. Vast pine and hardwood forests cover these mountains. Central Olancho has rolling plains, watered by

416-587: Is the certification of several coffee farms in the region with the Rainforest Alliance Certificate which is a certificate for sustainable coffee production. The certification can achieve better prices for coffee while preserving the environment. Portal Virtual de Negocios Among the area's most famous tourist attractions are the Talgua caves , also known as "The Cave of the Glowing Skulls," is located

448-469: Is tourism. Recently, a public private table implemented activities that strengthen this sector according to a common strategy of the municipalities Santa María del Real and Dulce Nombre de Culmí, supported by the German Cooperation. Currently, we are working on the design of eco-tourism routes and in training for service providers (tour guides, restaurants, hotels, etc.). (3) Another innovative process

480-567: Is under construction that will considerably better the energy service which is currently lacking due to increasing demand. Catacamas is served by several health centres. One clinic is in a barrio of Catacamas, and five are in the Sector Three mountain area east of Catacamas. The mountain clinics are operated in conjunction with the Honduran Secretary of Health. A public health centre offers maternity services. A private, Catholic hospital

512-508: The Guayape River and its affluents. These plains, sometimes called pampas due to their similarity to the vast Argentinian plains, are famous for their large cattle herds and extensive farming. The main cities, capital Juticalpa and Catacamas , are located there. The eastern part of the department is covered with rainforests , though the influx of impoverished, farmers and intense timber extraction have increased deforestation rates in

544-498: The 2017 New Orleans Film Festival , Best Cinematography at the 2017 Tulsa American Film Festival, and Best Feature Documentary Film at the 2017 Nevada City Film Festival. Olancho is distributed by First Run Features and is now available streaming on Kanopy and for purchase on Amazon. Atl%C3%A9tico Olanchano Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

576-468: The Glowing Skulls," is located near Catacamas . It was used as a burial site by the native peoples, and over time, the bones left there were covered by the calcite dripping from the ceiling, giving them an eerie, sparkling appearance. Radiocarbon testing indicated that the burials were made around 900 B.C., well before the rise of the Mayans and other civilizations. The ossuary chamber was discovered in 1994 by

608-565: The Spaniards during the colonial period, these gold deposits are still productive. Local men and women may be seen panning for gold in riverbanks during the dry season . Extensive gold dredging is also underway during the dry season in much of the river , including deep into the mountainous regions of the Rio Patuca (into which the Guayape feeds). The Cave of Talgua , also known as "The Cave of

640-476: The US, Canada, France, New Zealand and the UK, among others. At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Olancho Department had a population of 520,761. Of these, 94.54% were Mestizo , 3.39% White , 1.23% Indigenous (0.71% Pech , 0.21% Lenca , 0.16% Nahua ), 0.60% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.24% others. Olancho was the subject of a 2017 feature-length documentary film of the same name. The documentary, which

672-500: The area. A portion of the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve , a tropical rainforest with diverse wildlife and declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO , straddles the border of Olancho and the neighboring departments of Gracias a Dios and Colón . The Guayape River is famous for its placer gold with concessions where today the mining company Eurocantera ( Goldlake Group) exploits ethical gold . First exploited by

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704-439: The central government. Led by Colonels Barahona, Zavala, and Antúnez, more than a thousand rebels marched towards Tegucigalpa in 1865. Faced with this situation, the president of the republic, General José María Medina , organized and led a military expedition to counter the rebels. At the end of the confrontation, Medina and his men imposed themselves on the rebels, capturing the leaders whom he shot, beheaded and buried. Several of

736-522: The centre of Catacamas city is the Parque Central, a focal point of town life. Villages within Catacamas municipality include El Esquilinchuche on the banks of the Guayape river. At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Catacamas municipality had a population of 117,493. Of these, 94.73% were Mestizo , 3.94% White , 0.69% Black or Afro-Honduran , 0.47% Indigenous and 0.17% others. Catacamas has

768-458: The department's role as an agricultural producer has made it an integral part of the Honduran economy. The former president of Honduras, Porfirio Lobo , hails from the department, specifically from the city of Juticalpa . Also former president now congressman Manuel Zelaya Rosales is from the city of Catacamas , also from the department. The Olancho Department remained as one of the most violent areas in Honduras until 2012. In June 2012, after

800-516: The east of Catacamas, one can find the world-famous Talgua Caves (Cuevas de Talgua) discovered in 1935. A recent discovery in the caves is that of the "Glowing Skulls," Pech Indian skeletons from approximately three thousand years ago. About 6 km to the south of Catacamas runs the Guayape gold, which forms the river Guayambre Patuca, the second longest river in Honduras (the longest being the Segovia). Between

832-407: The municipalities of Dulce Nombre de Culmí and Catacamas. This drive now only takes 45 minutes in a private vehicle. The highway to the capital is paved the entire way with a lot of pot-holes (Catacamas – Tegucigalpa 210 km; approx. 4 hours ride) which connects to San Pedro Sula (Catacamas – SPS 545 km) and to the north coast. The road to Dulce Nombre de Culmi (Catacamas – Culmi 40 km)

864-413: The production of milk, sand blocks, sewing and breads. (Data source: PDEM Catacamas, 2007 y Base de Datos del Dpto. Control Tributario Municipalidad de Catacamas 2009). (1)The construction sector, for example, has been strengthened with new projects of subdivision/development. Many of the houses and land are bought by originating Catacamans living abroad or through their relatives. (2) Another growth area

896-750: The quest for fame, or flee. Olancho premiered at the 2017 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. Over the course of the following two years, the film went on to screen at dozens of international film festivals, including at the Rotterdam Film Festival in the Netherlands and the Berlin Film Festival in Germany. The film earned the Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at

928-414: The south, with Patuca and Las Trojes. To the east lay Dulce Nombre de Culmí and the department of Jinotega, Nicaragua, and west is Santa María del Real, San Francisco de Becerra and Juticalpa . The Talgua River runs to the east of the town before joining the Guayape. The Catholic Church "San Francisco de Asis" is one of the main focal points in the town, and stands across from the municipal building. At

960-580: The towns and villages of the Departments of Olancho Honduras were burned along with their inhabitants, and many of the rebels were killed in combat. Following this were many deportations and a mass exodus of Olanchanos to other parts of the country, reducing the population of Olancho. Manto lost his title of departmental head, which was transferred to Juticalpa. Three years later, in 1868, a young man Serapio Romero, known as Cinchonero , arrived in Juticalpa with

992-564: The two rivers stretches the Cordillera Entre Ríos, which is part of the Municipality of Catacamas. Catacamas and Olancho have many characteristics in common: they are the municipality and the largest department of Honduras. Catacamas’ area is 7228.5 square kilometres. The city of Catacamas is located at 14°54'04" north latitude and 85°, 55', 31", Meridian Greenwich. Gualaco lies to the north, San Esteban and Dulce Nombre de Culmí to

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1024-438: Was directed and produced by American filmmakers Chris Valdes and Ted Griswold, focused on the lives of band members from Los Plebes de Olancho , a regional narco-corrido music band. The logline of the film is as follows: Manuel, a farmer from Olancho, Honduras, seeks fame by making music for the region’s drug cartels. When some of his song lyrics get him in trouble, Manuel must make the most difficult decision of his life: continue

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