Founded in the late 19th century, Morolica was destroyed by flooding associated with Hurricane Mitch in October 1998. The current Morolica, also known as New Morolica, is located in a valley some five kilometers from the original site.
The current mayor is Ever Gomez of the liberal party. As of 2023, the city has a population of 5472 people.[1]
Morolica possesses four churches: Evangelical, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Catholic.
The main industry is farming. Possessing a kindergarten, elementary school, high school, public library, court, health center, census office, and mayor's office, the largest employer is the government.[citation needed]
