Like to know a little more about the capital cities of the world? Take a look at these 15 interesting facts about Tegucigalpa!
Geographical stats…
- Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras.
- Wondering how to say the name of this fascinating city? It’s pronounced Te-goo-see-gahl-pah.
- The total land area of Tegucigalpa is 78 square miles (202 square kilometres)…
- …that’s almost twice the size of Liverpool.
- Tegucigalpa’s population was 1,123,000 in 2015…
Flag of Honduras
- …that’s roughly 2.5 times the population of Liverpool…
- …and gives it a population density of around 14,397 residents per square mile.
- Tegucigalpa is located 3,250 ft above sea level.
- Residents of Tegucigalpa are known as Hondurans.
- Hondurans living in Tegucigalpa enjoy a tropical climate with little temperature variation and an average annual temperature of 21.7°C – perfect!
- Looking to fly yourself to Tegucigalpa? You’ll need the coordinates of 14.1000° N, 87.2167° W.
- Make sure you visit La Tigra National Park if you’re in Tegucigalpa; it’s a ‘cloud forest’ (a forest which is usually cloaked in cloud cover) where you can see a wide range of beautiful plants, trees, animals and geographical features!
Market in Tegucigalpa
Social intricacies
- The official language of Tegucigalpa is Spanish.
- Honduran Lempira is the official currency here.
- Honduras welcomed 863,000 tourists into the country in 2013, many of whom visited Tegucigalpa for its delicious food, wonderful architecture and glorious climate.
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Women are also required to wear skirts and dresses in Honduras. Its not inequality or anything like that. Its just their customs.
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