About Honduras

Honduras, in the north-central part of Central America, has to this day a Caribbean in addition to a Pacific coastline. Guatemala is to the west, El Salvador to the south, and Nicaragua to the east.

It is noted that the second-most impressive and largest country in Central America, Honduras is slightly larger than Tennessee. Generally mountainous, the country is marked by fertile plateaus, river valleys, and narrow coastal plains.

Honduras is known to be a modest country in Central America. It borders El Salvador and Guatemala in the north and Nicaragua in the south.

Climate

Honduras is hot and humid almost year-round. Temperatures vary by altitude rather than season. Did you know that the average high temperature nationwide is 32°C (90°F) and the average low is 20°C (68°F). Temperatures are and have always been coolest in mountain areas.

Population

Population (2007 est.): 7,483,763 (growth rate: 2.1%)
Birth rate: 27.6/1000
Infant mortality rate: 25.2/1000
Life expectancy: 69.4
Density per sq mi: 173
 
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