About Honduras

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