Catacamas

Catacamas
Cata
Municipality
A street scene in central Catacamas -the 'Mirador de la Cruz' is visible in the background
A street scene in central Catacamas -the 'Mirador de la Cruz' is visible in the background
Catacamas is located in Honduras
Catacamas
Catacamas
Coordinates: 14°48′N 85°54′W / 14.800°N 85.900°W / 14.800; -85.900
Country Honduras
Department Olancho
Founded24 January 1898; 126 years ago (1898-01-24)
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • governorLincoln Figueroa
Area
 • Municipality
7,264 km2 (2,805 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023 projection)[1]
 • Municipality
140,548
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
 • Urban
63,310
Time zoneUTC-UTC/GMT -6 hours
ClimateAw/Tropical savanna
WebsiteOfficial website

Catacamas is a city with a population of 63,310 (2023 calculation),[2] and a municipality in the Olancho Department of Honduras.

It is the largest municipality in Central America in terms of area.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities in Honduras