Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Amapala
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Hotels and motels | 15 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 9 |
Amapala Facts
| Area | 568.8 km² |
| Population | 70,698 |
| Male Population | 34,565 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 36,133 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +102.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +22.0% |
| Median Age | 21 years (Male: 20, Female: 22) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 13.29222, -87.65389 |
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Amapala Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,951 | 49,504 | 57,937 | 65,280 | 70,698 |
| Population Density | 61.4 / km² | 87 / km² | 101.9 / km² | 114.8 / km² | 124.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amapala Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 12.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amapala | +86.8% | +31.9% | +12.7% |
| Valle Department | +86.4% | +33.2% | +13.6% |
| Honduras | +158.8% | +64.2% | +29.1% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amapala Median Age
Median Age: 21 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amapala | 21 yrs | 22 yrs | 20 yrs |
| Valle Department | 21.1 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 20 yrs |
| Honduras | 21.3 yrs | 22.1 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Amapala Population Density
Population Density: 124 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amapala | 70,698 | 568.8 km² | 124 / km² |
| Valle Department | 167,291 | 1,619.4 km² | 103 / km² |
| Honduras | 8 million | 112,208 km² | 71.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amapala Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Amapala
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Amapala CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amapala | 93,921 tn | 1.33 tn | 165.1 tons/km² |
| Valle Department | 222,586 tn | 1.33 tn | 137.5 tons/km² |
| Honduras | 10,597,427 tn | 1.33 tn | 94.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Amapala CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 93,921 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.33 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 165.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/21/19 | 2:51 PM | 4.3 | 40.3 km | 149,250 m | 24km N of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | usgs.gov |
| 2/11/19 | 12:08 AM | 4.7 | 12.5 km | 192,610 m | 12km SW of Amapala, Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 9/12/18 | 3:35 PM | 4.7 | 20.4 km | 10,000 m | 9km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 9/12/18 | 10:12 AM | 4.3 | 28.4 km | 24,560 m | 20km S of Conchagua, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/18 | 2:19 PM | 4.7 | 8 km | 175,910 m | 8km W of Amapala, Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 5/30/18 | 7:35 PM | 4.3 | 35.6 km | 10,000 m | 10km NE of Intipuca, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 5/8/18 | 11:07 PM | 4.7 | 34.1 km | 10,000 m | 11km W of Conchagua, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/18 | 6:58 PM | 4.5 | 34.1 km | 10,000 m | 11km S of San Alejo, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/18 | 3:02 PM | 4.4 | 37.5 km | 10,000 m | 13km NNE of Intipuca, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/18 | 2:37 PM | 4.3 | 35.4 km | 10,000 m | 10km NE of Intipuca, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Amapala
Amapala is a municipality in the Honduran department of Valle. is formed by El Tigre Island and its satellite islets and rocks in the Gulf of Fonseca. It has an area of 75.2 km² and a population of 2,482 as of the census of 2001 (of which 4 people w..
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