Capital
Tegucigalpa
 
Location
Borders the Caribbean Sea in Central America, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Nicaragua

Land
Total Area: 112,090 sq km

Terrain
mostly mountains in interior, narrow coastal plains

Highest point
Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m

Coastline
820 km
 
Weather
Honduras is hot and humid almost year-round. Temperatures vary by altitude rather than season. The average high temperature nationwide is 32°C (90°F) and the average low is 20°C (68°F).Temperate climate in mountains while subtropical in lowlands.

Population 2006
6,600, 000

Languages
Spanish, Amerindian dialects
 
Government
democratic constitutional republic

Industry
Sugar, coffee, textiles, clothing, wood products

Agriculture
products: bananas, coffee, citrus, beef, timber, shrimp

Exports
commodities: coffee, bananas, shrimp, lobster, meat, zinc, lumber
 
Country calling code - Honduras 504
Code used to call Honduras from another country)
To call Honduras dial your International Access Code + 504 + local number