Santa Bárbara, Honduras


Santa Bárbara is the capital city of the Santa Bárbara Department of Honduras.

Health

The Santa Bárbara Hospital is located in the North Quarter of the city. Since 1957 it has served people from both the Santa Bárbara Department and the department of Lempira.

Food

Typical foods of the region are chilate, ticuco, atol of corn, chicken and pork tamales, yucca with chicharrón, torrejas, and horchata.

Economy

This city is known for crafts and the cultivation of coffee. The local economy depends mostly on these traditional activities.

Villages

The Santa Bárbara municipality has the following villages:

Notable people