Honduras

Honduras is a Central American nation between Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Caribbean, stretching across mountain chains, valleys and coastal plains. Over one hundred protected areas safeguard tropical rainforests, coral reefs along the Caribbean shore and cloud forests in the highlands.

The Maya civilization built stone temples, pyramids and hieroglyphic inscriptions at Copan between the 5th and 9th centuries. Spanish conquerors reached the territory in 1524, followed by three centuries of colonial rule before the nation became sovereign in 1838.

Garifuna communities along the northern coast keep their music alive through drums, rattles and call-and-response vocals, while colonial churches and craft workshops shape everyday life inland. Spanish, African and indigenous traditions merge in festivals, local dishes and religious customs across the territory.

The Lempira serves as national currency, with exchange offices and banks in larger cities like Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. The dry season from November through April offers better travel conditions, while domestic flights and buses connect the regions.

The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve shelters four different ecosystems within tropical rainforest along with numerous endangered species. The reserve also protects petroglyphs and pre-Columbian settlements dating between 1000 BCE and 1500 CE.

Inception: 1821

Capital city: Tegucigalpa

Part of: Latin America, Central America, Americas

Shares border with: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua

Address: Honduras

Website: https://honduras.travel/en

GPS coordinates: 15.25724,-86.07551

Latest update: December 4, 2025 17:20