San Sebastian, Lempira


San Sebastian is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.
It is one of the most isolated municipalities in Lempira. It is 13 km from San Manuel Colohete.

History

In the 1887 census San Sebastian appears as Colosuca village, of Gracias. It became a municipality on 7 March 1896. The name "Colosuca" means "Beautiful Place".

Geography

Boundaries

Its boundaries are:
The coffee harvest provides a lot of jobs for the locals and even people from other places because it is the main economical activity of this region. The second most important activity is raising cattle. The commerce of groceries with Gracias is a very profitable activity. The corn and beans crops are mostly for local consumption. In 2007 a sewage system was installed, using water from perforated wells. San Sebastian is connected to the electricity network and has mobile communications coverage. As for the transportation services, only one bus is available and it stays in the municipality capital and travels back from Gracias in the afternoon.

Population

are only 60% of the population; the remaining 40% is Mestizo.
Once Colohete is passed the road becomes narrower and steeper and therefore more dangerous. 4-wheel drive vehicles are needed when visiting this municipality.
There are two rivers that must be crossed. One can only be crossed during the dry season. The other can be crossed via a bridge. The "congolon" mountain can be seen to the south and some other mountains in Ocotepeque to the north. The old church also gives a good reason to visit, if the traveler enjoys ancient colonial buildings. This municipality is in the "Colosuca" path, this is organised by the national institute of tourism and some Mayor's offices of several municipalities. The object of this is to show the Indian legacy.