Central address: Calle 22, La Ceiba, Honduras
Elevation: 12.871
Time Zone: America/Tegucigalpa
Latitude: 15° 46' 13.0368'' N
Longitude: 86° 47' 30.8436'' W
La Ceiba (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈseiβa]) is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras. With an estimated population of over 200,000 living in approximately 170 residential areas (called colonias or barrios), it is the third largest city in the country and the capital of the Honduran department of Atlántida. La Ceiba was officially founded on 23 August 1877. The city was named after a giant ceiba tree which grew near the old dock. The dock itself finally fell into the sea in late 2007. The city has been officially proclaimed the "Eco-Tourism Capital of Honduras" as well as the "Entertainment Capital of Honduras". Every year, on the third or fourth Saturday of May, the city holds its famous carnival to commemorate Isidore the Laborer (Spanish San Isidro Labrador). During this time, the city is host to approximately 500,000 tourists.
The latitude of La Ceiba is 15.770288, and the longitude is -86.791901. La Ceiba is a city is located at Honduras with the gps coordinates of 15° 46' 13.0368'' N and 86° 47' 30.8436'' W. The elevation of La Ceiba is 12.871, the time zone is America/Tegucigalpa.
Latitude | 15.770288 | Longitude | -86.791901 |
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Elevation | 12.871 | DMS Lat | 15° 46' 13.0368'' N |
DMS Lng | 86° 47' 30.8436'' W | GeoHASH | d4f39nbhd4gbp |
UTM Zone | 16P | UTM Easting | 522290.247732895 |
UTM Northing | 1743537.40796699 | Time Zone | America/Tegucigalpa |
Country | Honduras | Country Code | 504 |