Comayagua (department)
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Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
n nation of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
is divided.
The departmental capital is Comayagua
Comayagua
Comayagua is a city in Honduras, some 80 km northwest of Tegucigalpa on the highway to San Pedro Sula at an elevation of 594 meters above sea level. In 2003 the estimated population was 60,000 people. It is the capital of the Comayagua department of Honduras. The city is noted for its wealth...
.
The department covers a total surface area of 5,196
km² and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 390,643 people.
MunicipalitiesMunicipalities of HondurasThe 18 departments of Honduras are divided into 299 municipalities . Municipalities have elected mayors , as opposed to the appointed governors of departments. For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into 3731 aldeas, and those into 27969 caserios...
- AjuteriqueAjuteriqueAjuterique is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua...
- Comayagua
- El RosarioEl Rosario, ComayaguaEl Rosario is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. The municipality consists of a main town with approximately 7,000 residents, and a large number of aldeas or villages, which bring the municipality's entire population to 17,000. The town is located one hour by car from the...
- EsquíasEsquíasEsquías is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- HumuyaHumuyaHumuya is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- La LibertadLa Libertad, ComayaguaLa Libertad is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- LamaníLamaníLamaní is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. It is located about 25 minutes from the City of Comayagua, in the vicinity of the Piedra Parada Mountain. Temperatures can range anywhere within the 90 degrees Fahrenheit range to as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit.Many of Lamani's...
- Las LajasLas LajasLas Lajas is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- La TrinidadLa Trinidad, ComayaguaLa Trinidad is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- LejamaníLejamaníLejamaní is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- MeámbarMeámbarMeámbar is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- Minas de OroMinas de OroMinas de Oro is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua.-Geography:Minas de Oro is located to the northeast of Comayagua, 150 km to the northwest of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. It is surround by the mountains named Grande, El Cobre and El Peñón...
- Ojos de AguaOjos de Agua, ComayaguaOjos de Agua is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- San Jerónimo
- San José de ComayaguaSan José de ComayaguaSan José de Comayagua is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- San José del PotreroSan José del PotreroSan José del Potrero is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- San LuisSan Luis, ComayaguaSan Luis is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- San SebastiánSan Sebastián, ComayaguaSan Sebastián is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua....
- SiguatepequeSiguatepeque, ComayaguaSiguatepeque is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua.Siguatepeque, located in the central mountains of Honduras is green and colourful, and can be described as a garden town. The region, with its rural flavour, is primarily dedicated to farm and forest enterprises...
- TaulabéTaulabéTaulabé is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. It is a very small town that is rapidly growing. Location to the Caves of Taulabe where you can enjoy a guided tour of 400 meters through the caves. The caves have been explored up to 12 km, but still nobody knows exactly where they...
- Villa de San AntonioVilla de San AntonioVilla de San Antonio is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. The municipality consists of a 'casco urbano,' or main town, with approximately 7,000 residents, and a large number of 'aldeas' or villages, which bring the municipality's entire population to 17,000...