Fun facts about San Pedro Sula
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Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Sula Valley was home to approximately 50,000 native inhabitants.
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea.
From the “History” section
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San Pedro Sula was the 'murder capital of the world' until early 2016 when Caracas, Venezuela, surpassed its homicide rate.
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea.
From the “Crime” section
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San Pedro Sula is the only city in the country that houses two football stadiums.
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea.
From the “Sports” section
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San Pedro Sula has a tropical wet and dry climate (Aw) under the Köppen climate classification.
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea.
From the “Geography” section
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It has a Roman Catholic Cathedral that was built in 1949.
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea.
From the “Tourism” section
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