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Yuscarán
Honduras
Yuscarán, town, southeastern Honduras. It lies at the eastern foot of the Montaña (ridge) de Monserrat near the Choluteca River, at an elevation of 3,379 feet (1,030 metres).
Founded in the early 18th century, when gold and silver were discovered in the area, Yuscarán was a prosperous mining centre during the colonial period. Mining halted in the 19th century but was resumed in the 1940s. The town, which preserves a colonial atmosphere, is also a commercial centre in an area producing mainly timber, grains, and fruit. It also has a liquor distillery. It is accessible by highway from Tegucigalpa, the national capital, and a road leads to the Nicaraguan border. Pop. (2001) 2,363; (2013) 2,165.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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