 916 of August 12, 1978, the Municipal District of Hondo Valle, Municipality of Comendador, was erected in municipality, being integrated by the sections Aniceto Martinez, Juan de la Cruz, Sabana de la Loma, Los Guineos , Juan Santiago, Monte Mayor, Rancho de la Guardia and Rancho de Pedro.According to the national Census of 2002, the municipality has a total population of 10,647, of which 5,538 were men and 5,109 were women.The urban population of the municipality was 35.24%.