Delve into Francia in Honduras
Francia in the region of Colón with its 1,331 residents is located in Honduras - some 163 mi or ( 263 km ) North-East of Tegucigalpa , the country's capital .
Local time in Francia is now 09:03 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Tegucigalpa " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Yuscaran. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Francia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Aguán River
The Aguán River (also commonly known by its Spanish name, Rio Aguán) is a river in Honduras. It rises in the Yoro region to the west of San Lorenzo and briefly runs south before turning East-North-East, passing San Lorenzo, Olanchito and Tocoa before entering the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Castilla. The river is 240 kilometres in length. In 1998 Hurricane Mitch caused to the river to burst its banks at several points along its length.
Located at 15.87 -85.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Limón, Honduras
Limón is a municipality in the department of Colón in Honduras. According to official census of 2001, has a population of 8,627 inhabitants. Its territory of 643.4 square kilometres is divided into an aldea (village) and 23 caseríos (hamlets). Limón is bordered to the north by the Caribbean Sea, to the south and east by the municipality of Iriona, and to the west by the municipalities of Trujillo and Santa Rosa de Aguan.
Located at 15.87 -85.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Santa Rosa de Aguán
Santa Rosa de Aguán is a municipality in the Honduran department of Colón. It was affected by Hurricane Mitch.
Located at 15.95 -85.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Bonito Oriental
Bonito Oriental is a municipality in the Honduran department of Colón. The town of Bonito Oriental is the primary location of the novel The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux. While Theroux's book describes the town as being very remote and difficult to get to, it was actually located about one mile from a main paved highway at the time he wrote the book.
Located at 15.73 -85.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Chapagua
Chapagua is a Honduran village of more than 700 inhabitants, located the banks of the Chapagua River in the department of Colón. The village is roughly half way between Trujillo and Tocoa as one travels along the main highway. To reach Chapagua, one exits the highway at Aguas Amarillas and travels east along the pea gravel road for about four miles. The village consists of a grade school, a soccer field, two churches, several pulperias (micro stores), and scores of residences.
Located at 15.83 -85.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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