Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras and is also the country's largest city. Tegucigalpa is also the capital of Honduras's Francisco Morazán department.
The city is located on a chain of mountains at 14°5′N 87°13′W, at an elevation of 990 m (3,250 feet). The Choluteca river, which crosses the city from south to north, physically separates Tegucigalpa and its sister city Comayagüela. El Picacho hill, a rugged mountain of moderate height (1,240 m/4,068 ft), rises above the downtown area; several neighborhoods, both residential and shanty towns, are located on its slopes. The city comprises of gentle hills, and the ring of mountains surrounding the city tends to trap pollution. During the dry season, a dense cloud of smoke lingers in the basin until the first rains fall. |
