Tela, Administrative division in Tela, Honduras.
Description
Tela is a municipality in Atlántida Department combining urban and rural areas. The administrative area includes residential neighborhoods, agricultural land, and coastal territory.
History
The settlement was founded in 1524 and later became a major banana production center in the early 20th century. This economic period shaped how the town developed and expanded.
Culture
The town is home to Garifuna communities whose traditions, music, and celebrations shape the local character and daily rhythm. You can observe these cultural influences woven throughout the community and its public gatherings.
Practical
The municipality is accessible by road with urban services concentrated in town areas and rural facilities spread throughout the region. You will find basic amenities in the urban center and more traditional surroundings in outlying areas.
Did you know?
Cotton production once competed with banana cultivation and shaped how the agricultural landscape was divided. You can still see evidence of this diverse farming history across different cultivated zones.
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Jeanette Kawas National Park
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Punta Izopo Wildlife Refuge
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Muelle de Tela
802 m
Estadio Excélsior
52.6 km
USCGC Walnut
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Jardín Botánico Lancetilla
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22.8 kmPuerto Cortés Lighthouse
55.1 kmPunta Izopo Ligthouse
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Playa El Tigre
5.6 kmJardin Botanico Lancetilla
5.4 kmBarra de Colorado
16.5 kmExpotadora del Atlántico
1.5 kmCampo de Golf Tela
1.3 kmKiosko Turistico Artesanal
57.1 kmSkydive Tela
2.4 kmTown sign
5.9 kmCentro Turístico Tío Dolmo
38.6 kmLa Cabaña
49.9 kmPunta Izopo u Obispo
10.9 kmBarra Boca Vieja
17.5 kmBarra de Zambuquito
19.3 kmBarra del Río Zambuco
25.1 kmCocalito
23 kmPuerto escondido (PNBJK)
24 kmIndura Golf Club
9.9 kmMural Artístico Numérico
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