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Tegucigalpa

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Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras, along with its sister city Comayagüela. Founded on 29 September 1578, it became the Honduran capital on 30 October 1880, and had a population of 1,326,460 in the 2023 projection. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
1,326,460 1
2023 figure, from Tegucigalpa's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
1502 1
Founding Year
1578 1
29 September 1578 is Tegucigalpa's founding date per its own Wikipedia infobox; it did not become the Honduran capital until 30 October 1880.
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
990 1
Latitude
14.10583 degrees north 1
Longitude
87.20472 degrees west 1
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Associated With

Honduras, Countries

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Honduras, Countries

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

Source Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Tegucigalpa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    • Capital city 1,326,460
  • Infobox, area
    • Capital city 1,502 km2 (580 sq mi)
  • Infobox, elevation
    990 m (3,250 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    14°06′21″N 87°12′17″W
  • Infobox, founded
    Founded 29 September 1578; 447 years ago (1578-09-29)
  • Introduction
    Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
  • Capital Of: Honduras, Lead section, capital fact
    Tegucigalpa, formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
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