Cofradia is a town in northwestern Honduras, in the Naco Valley, with a population of 43,510 (2020 calculation) making it the second largest city in San Pedro Sula Municipality. The town is located 24 km southwest from the city of San Pedro Sula. Physical and political geography The limits of Cofradia are: To the north, the Sierra del Merendón To the south, the river Chamelecon To the east, the river Manchaguala and the community Brisas del Valle To the west, the community of Naco and the Honduran Third Infantry Battalion Cofradia stands at 15°24' north latitude and 88°09' west longitude and is approximately 160 metres above sea level. The urbanised area of Cofradia covers 48 hectares. It is generally hilly, with only a few flat areas. The land sits in the watersheds of the Manchaguala, Chamelecon and San Bartolo rivers. Mining of ferrous ores has resulted in erosion, forming cracks and gullies. Forest In the low-lying areas there is a dry mountainous and forest with thick underbrush; towards El Merendón, there is an abundant mountainous forest of pine and oak. Also, as one ascends to the higher parts of the Sierra del Merendón cloudy mountain forest and tropical rain forest. Climate Based on data from 1966 to 1985 September is the rainiest month and March the driest. The windward side experiences heavy, semi-seasonal rainfall. The anticyclone of the Bermudas produces especially hot weather in August. There are an average of 160 to 180 rainy days each year, with an average annual rainfall of 53 to 57 inches (1300 to 1400 mm). Infrastructure A boulevard of approximately 800 meters and paved streets. A public park named after Donaldo Sabillon Vásquez. Approximately seven churches Public services: Potable water Mail service by Honduran postal system Interurban transport: Empresas de Transporte inter-urbano Cofradia (ETICA) and Empresa San Isidro A public health centre called "CLIPECC" Two police precincts A firehouse A social centre A municipal market Phone service from Hondutel An old people's dining hall Privately owned services "Hermanas Agustinas" dispensary "Adonay" private clinic "San Antonio" private clinic Dr. Seren private clinic Four Internet Centers and 5 Internet cafés Three hardware and goods stores Two telegraph offices Children's nursery Educational institutions Institutes: Instituto Técnico "José Castro López" (public), that offers the Basic Cycle option with Home Workshops, Metal and Wooden Structures, Electricity, as well as the Commerce Education, Business Administration and Quality Control majors. El