√ Basic information on Honduras (Central America)
Honduras
National flag of Honduras
Honduras provides an extraordinary natural and cultural heritage.
Honduras is strategically located in the heart of Central America and is surrounded by high tropical mountains, which provide the country with a variety of different climates.
Its northern border is the Caribbean Sea, offering long stretches of beautiful beach, warm weather and friendly people. Just off the coast, the Bay Islands are surrounded by the world’s second largest coral reef.
To the south, Honduras is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and El Salvador, to the west by Guatemala and to the east by Nicaragua.
Honduras in numbers/basic information on Honduras
- Inhabitants: ~ 7.483.000
- Area of Honduras: 112.492 km² (43.433 square miles)
- Spoken languages: Spanish, Amerindian
- Borders with: El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua
- Capital: Tegucigalpa
- Seat of the congress/parliament: Tegucigalpa
- Seat of the government: Tegucigalpa
- Head of State and Government Chief: Porfirio Lobo Sosa
- Typical products: Coffee, bananas, shrimp
- Voltage: 110/220V / 60Hz
- Telephone prefix number, Honduras phone country code: +504
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6 hours
- When you opened this page in Honduras it was 23:54 h +/- possible difference because of summertime/daylight saving (see below).
- Summertime/daylight saving: 1 h
- Summertime/daylight saving from beginnings of May until beginnings of August.
- Currency: Lempira (HNL)
Islands, beaches, nature
The Bay Islands are surrounded by the world’s second largest coral reef. Copan is considered the Athens of the ancient Mayan civilization; and there are beaches of singular beauty.
In Honduras you will find exuberant scenery, colonial towns and living cultures throughout the country.
Fulfill all of your vacation dreams ...
Whether your Honduras pleasure lies in sunning on the beaches of Roatan, climbing an ancient pyramid, taking photos, sailing or diving in the sparkling Caribbean Sea, spying a flock of native parrots or a jaguar in their natural habitat while on an eco-tour, or even dancing the night away, Honduras can fulfill all of your vacation dreams.
Coup d'etat by the military in Honduras
The democratically elected President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya was arrested on June 28, 2009 by a group of soldiers and moved to Costa Rica.
Due the unestable situation we recommend that until further notice no Spanish-learning trips to Honduras should be planned.
More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Honduras:
LetsgoHonduras.com
National Secretary for Nature Resources and Rnvironment (Page in Spanish , partially in English)
