Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is the biggest and capital city of Honduras. As of 2006, the city has a total population of 1,200,000 residents.

Tegucigalpa
City
Tegucigalpa, Municipio del Distrito Central
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Nickname(s): 
Tegus,[1] Tepaz,[2] Cerro de Plata (Silver Mountain)
Location of the Central District within the Department of Francisco Morazán
Tegucigalpa
Location of Tegucigalpa, M.D.C. in Honduras
Coordinates: 14°6′N 87°13′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentFrancisco Morazán
MunicipalityCentral District
Founded29 September 1578 (1578-09-29)
Capital30 October 1880 (1880-10-30)
Merged as Central District30 January 1937 (1937-01-30)
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation
 • MayorJorge Aldana (LIBRE)
 • Vice MayorJuan García[3]
 • Aldermen
10
  • First Alderman - Martín Fonseca (PNH);[3]
  • Second Alderman - José Velázquez (PNH);
  • Third Alderman - Erick Amador (PNH);
  • Fourth Alderman - Rafael Barahona (LIBRE);
  • Fifth Alderwoman - Marcia Facussé Andonie (PLH);
  • Sixth Alderman - Jorge Zelaya (PNH);
  • Seventh Alderwoman - María Borjas (LIBRE);
  • Eight Alderman - José Dávila (PAC);
  • Ninth Alderman - Faíz Sikaffy (PLH);
  • Tenth Alderwoman - Silvia Montalván (PNH).
Area
 • City201.5 km2 (77.8 sq mi)
 • Central District1,396.5 km2 (539.2 sq mi)
Elevation
990 m (3,250 ft)
Population
 (2010 estimate)
 • City1,126,534
 • Density5,604.6/km2 (14,516/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,324,000
 • Metro density948.08/km2 (2,455.5/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Spanish:tegucigalpense comayagüelense capitalino(a)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)
Postal code
Tegucigalpa: 11101,[4] Comayagüela: 12101[4]
Area code(s)(country) +504 (city) 2[5]
Annual budget (2008)1.555 billion lempiras (US$82,190,000)
ClimateAw
WebsiteGovernment of Tegucigalpa

References
  1. Tiroren (2008). "Meaning of word "Tegus"". tuBabel.com. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  2. "Enjoy your Tegucigalpa Expat Experience". InterNations.org. 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  3. AMDC (2011-09-10). "Members of the Municipal Corporation". AMDC. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  4. Honducor (2008-05-10). "ZIP Codes for Honduras". Honduras.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  5. Hondutel (2009-10-14). "Honduras Country Codes". CallingCodes.org. Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2010-06-29.


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