Danlí

Danlí is a city and a municipality in Honduras. It is currently the fourth most populated municipality in Honduras,[3] located approximately 92 kilometers southeast of Tegucigalpa, in the Honduran department of El Paraíso known for its production of cigars and corn (maize). The city is situated at an altitude of 814 meters (2,673 feet) above sea level and has a population of 80,200 (2023 calculation)[4] The population of the municipality (2018) is 214,566 people which is composed of 105,929 men and 108,637 women.  With a population in the urban area of 85,075 people and in the rural area of 129,491 people.[5] The official flower is the napoleón, a type of bougainvillea. The official tree is the jiñicuado (bursera simaruba), which is considered to be so easy to grow that a stake driven into the ground will take root. The official mammal is the howler monkey, an endangered species that inhabits the broad-leaf forests of the Apagüíz and Apapuerta mountains.[6] The region also has pine forests. In general, pine forests are on the north-facing slopes while the broad-leaf forests are on south-facing slopes. Other fauna around Danlí include deer and several species of birds, such as the oropendula, parrot and mynah. Residents of rural areas near Danlí have reported jaguar and quetzal sightings.