Fun facts about Tegucigalpa
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The name Tegucigalpa is believed to derive from the Nahuatl word taguz-galpa, meaning 'hills of silver'.
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
From the “Etymology” section
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Tegucigalpa was founded by Spanish settlers on September 29, 1578.
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
From the “History” section
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The city is located on a chain of mountains with elevations ranging from 975 to 1,463 metres.
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
From the “Geography” section
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Tegucigalpa has a tropical savanna climate, with a dry season lasting from November through April.
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
From the “Geography” section
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The Central District has the highest Human Development Index in Honduras, measured at 0.759 in 2006.
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.
From the “Demographics” section
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