Honduras is located in Central America and the Caribbean islands. Can you imagine a world without running water, well if you lived in Honduras you would?
Facts
total area occupied by the country112,090
Water- 200 sg km (0.2%)
Land- 111,890 sq km (99.8%)
climate: tropical and temperate
terrain: highlands and narrow coastal plains
arable land: 9% of total land
irrigated land: approx. 880
total renewable water resources: 96 cubic km.
freshwater withdraw: 2.12 cubic km.
The population of Honduras is approximately 8.5 million or 69.50 per square mile. The population growth rate is 1.74%. The population in poverty is 63%.
Drinking water source improved-
-urban: 96.5% of population
-rural: 80.7% of population
-total: 88.9% of population
Sanitation facility access improved-
-urban: 86.3% of population
-rural: 74.4% of population
-total: 80.6% of population
In Honduras food and/or waterborne diseases include bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and a typical fever.
Some causes for water crises are earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. More causes are urban population expanding, mining activities polluting rivers, land degradation and soil erosion.
Physical or Economical?
Economical, because 63% of the population is in poverty. 63% of the population is in poverty because hurricane Mitch destroyed infrastructures and damaged 58 miles of area.
What’s being done?
Many things are being done in Honduras. Some examples are people like us all around the world are funding long lasting water projects that serve villages and school get this from the wells being installed. Also they install hygiene and sanitation rooms for them to use for their needs.
Honduras is located in Central America and the Caribbean islands. Can you imagine a world without running water, well if you lived in Honduras you would?
Facts
total area occupied by the country112,090
Water- 200 sg km (0.2%)
Land- 111,890 sq km (99.8%)
climate: tropical and temperate
terrain: highlands and narrow coastal plains
arable land: 9% of total land
irrigated land: approx. 880
total renewable water resources: 96 cubic km.
freshwater withdraw: 2.12 cubic km.
The population of Honduras is approximately 8.5 million or 69.50 per square mile. The population growth rate is 1.74%. The population in poverty is 63%.
Drinking water source improved-
-urban: 96.5% of population
-rural: 80.7% of population
-total: 88.9% of population
Sanitation facility access improved-
-urban: 86.3% of population
-rural: 74.4% of population
-total: 80.6% of population
In Honduras food and/or waterborne diseases include bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and a typical fever.
Some causes for water crises are earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. More causes are urban population expanding, mining activities polluting rivers, land degradation and soil erosion.
Physical or Economical?
Economical, because 63% of the population is in poverty. 63% of the population is in poverty because hurricane Mitch destroyed infrastructures and damaged 58 miles of area.
What’s being done?
Many things are being done in Honduras. Some examples are people like us all around the world are funding long lasting water projects that serve villages and school get this from the wells being installed. Also they install hygiene and sanitation rooms for them to use for their needs.