Gualcince
Gualcince | |
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Municipality | |
Panoramic View of Gualcince | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′N 88°33′W / 14.117°N 88.550°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Lempira |
| Municipality since | 1840 |
| Area | |
• Total | 163 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 11,564 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Gualcince (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwalˈsinse]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira.
It is one of the several municipalities of the Lempira department. It is located 78 km from Gracias city. It is necessary to pass by San Juan, Intibuca and through the municipalities of Santa Cruz and San Andrés. It has 2 accesses, which separate from the main road that leads to southern municipalities. The road is constantly being repaired. There are several sections of this roads that are narrow, so careful driving is advised, especially for buses and trucks.