Yoro, Honduras

Capital City

The population of Yoro is just 86,665, far less than the 101,849 claimed. This sleepy town in the Honduran countryside is a far cry from the glitz of coastal resort cities. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, with the indigenous Tolupan and Lenca peoples making up over 10% of the population. And while the local "Lluvia de Peces" festival, where fish supposedly rain from the sky during storms, may draw some curious onlookers, day-to-day life here is slow-paced and often uneventful. Yoro is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural existence away from the crowds.