Puerto Cortés, Container port city on the Caribbean coast of Honduras.
Puerto Cortés extends along the southern shore of Caballos Point, with the Alvarado Lagoon forming its natural boundary to the south.
The settlement changed names from Villa de la Natividad to Puerto Caballos in 1536, and finally to Puerto Cortés in 1869 to honor the Spanish conquistador.
The city holds annual patronal festivities in August, with the Noche Veneciana celebration on the last Saturday dedicated to the Virgen de la Asunción.
The municipal government receives direct economic benefits through a four percent fee from customs and port authority operations established in 1986.
The port ranks as the 36th largest seaport worldwide by container volume destined for the United States and participates in the Container Security Initiative.
Location: Cortés Department
Inception: 1524
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Website: https://ampuertocortes.hn
GPS coordinates: 15.85146,-87.94267
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04
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