Global Map of Irrigation Areas

Honduras

The total area equiped for irrigation in Honduras equals 73 210 ha [HN01]. The figures per province originate from the AQUASTAT-library and refer to 1991. The irrigated area within the provinces was distributed using several irrigation maps which were published between 1970 and 1992 [HN02], [HN03], [HN04], [HN05] and on a land use map which was published in 1970 [HN06].

The distribution of irrigated area by sub-national units is listed in the table below.

References

[HN01]: FAO. 2000. AQUASTAT country profile of Honduras. FAO, Rome, http://www.fao.org/ag/agl/aglw/AQUASTAT/countries/index.stm.
[HN02]: AID Resources Inventory Center, Corps of Engineers, USA. ca. 1970. map Honduras - Drainage.
[HN03]: Org. de los Estados Americanos. 1992. "Honduras - Proyecto de Manejo de los Recursos Naturales Renovables de la Cuenca del Embalse el Cajon", mapa 10.
[HN04]: Gov. of the Rep. of Honduras. 1978. "Feasibility Study on the agricultural Development in the Choluteca River Basin", Vol. 1, p. 96, 106, 177.
[HN05]: World Bank. 1993. "Central America - Subsector Study on private Irrigation", Vol. 1, p. 193
[HN06]: AID Resources Inventory Center, Corps of Engineers, USA (ca. 1970): map Honduras - land use.

Distribution of irrigated area in Honduras by Province: