Delve into Piedras Azules in Honduras
Piedras Azules in the region of Comayagua is a city in Honduras - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North-West of Tegucigalpa , the country's capital .
Current time in Piedras Azules is now 08:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Tegucigalpa " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, San Salvador, Puerto Barrios, New Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala. While being here, make sure to check out Belmopan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Piedras Azules ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baile de los Diablitos 1
Dance of the Little Devils. A traditional folklore dance performed once a year and only in Comayagua. I think it recreates a battle between the Moors and the Christians and honors St. Sebastian. Or, t ..
Baile de los Diablitos 2, now with more, uh, something.
I saw these cats coming down the street and immediately checked for machetes. Only in Honduras! ..
JTF-Bravo lends aid to Guatemala relief effort
Joint Task Force-Bravo team members travel to Guatemala to help with relief efforts after a volcano eruption. ..
Gameplay, The Rocket Games = 001 - GTA San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas es un juego de acción-aventura desarrollado por Rockstar North. Es el tercer juego en 3D en la saga Grand Theft Auto, el quinto lanzamiento para consolas y el octavo en g ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Estadio Carlos Miranda
Estadio Municipal Carlos Miranda is a multi-purpose stadium in Comayagua, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hispano FC. The stadium holds 10,000 people. Comayagua Municipal 300pxFull name Estadio Municipal Carlos MirandaLocation Comayagua CityBuilt 2005Opened December 3, 2005Owner Municipality of ComayaguaArchitect Perspectives ArquitectonicasCapacity 17,000Tenants Hispano FC, CD Motagua
Located at 14.45 -87.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Comayagua Department
Comayagua is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. The departmental capital is Comayagua. The department covers a total surface area of 5,196 km² and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 390,643 people.
Located at 14.45 -87.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Comayagua prison fire
The Comayagua prison fire was a deadly fire that occurred 14/15 February 2012 at the National Penitentiary in Comayagua, Honduras, killing 360 people. Among the dead were the spouses of inmates on conjugal visits. Prisoners trapped in their cells died by burning or suffocation; dozens were "burned beyond recognition". The fire in the prison started late in the evening of 14 February. According to one prisoner, calls for help went out almost immediately and "for a while, nobody listened.
Located at 14.45 -87.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Montaña de Comayagua National Park
Montaña de Comayagua National Park is a national park in Honduras. It was established on 1 January 1987 and covers an area of 184.8 square kilometres. The park is know locally by the name Parque Nacional Montaña de Comayagua and the acronym PANACOMA. The park can be reached by heading north from Comayagua on the highway to La Esperanza. At the town of San Jeróniomo turn right onto a dirt road. The turn off is marked by a sign. Follow the signs for Río Negro and PANACOMA.
Located at 14.54 -87.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
El Rosario, Comayagua
El Rosario is a municipality in the Honduran department of Comayagua. The municipality consists of a main town (Casco Urbano) with approximately 7,000 residents, and a large number of aldeas or villages, which bring the municipality's entire population to 17,000. The town is located one hour by car from the department of Comayagua and two and a half hour from Tegucigalpa. Principal economic activities include farming, construction, and factory work.
Located at 14.57 -87.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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