CATACAMAS
The largest municipality in Central America...
Catacamas, the "Florida City" as called by the great poet and writer Olanchano Froylán Turcios, extends over a vast plain irrigated by the Rio Guayape in the heart of the luxuriant department of Olancho.
Easily accessible by paved road, 210 Kms north-east of Tegucigalpa, Catacamas has historically been characterized by their hospitality, resilience and progressive spirit of its people and its nature, suitable for agricultural and forest production.
It is a very attractive city located in a valley 450 meters above sea level. The lush North White Stone Mountain, part of Agalta Mountains National Park, is located here and is home to a variety of botanical species such as conifers, broadleaf plants, some 80 varieties of orchids and numerous wildlife including cats and quetzals.
To the north and west are the mountains "Cerro de la Cruz" and the hill "El Cuartel", among others, where you achieve the best panoramic views of the city, including the sports center and cultural park "Ramón Díaz López”.
Approximately five kms. to the east of Catacamas, one can find the world famous Talgua Caves (Cuevas de Talgua) discovered in 1935. A recent discovery in the caves is that of the "Glowing Skulls," Pech Indian skeletons approximately three thousand years ago.
About 6 kms, to the south of Catacamas runs the Guayape gold, which form the river Guayambre Patuca, the largest river in Honduras, after Segovia. Between the two is the Cordillera Entre Ríos, belonging to the Municipality of Catacamas.
Catacamas and Olancho, have many characteristics in common: they are the municipality and the largest department of Honduras. Catacamas’ area is 7228.5 square kilometers.
The city of Catacamas is located between 14°, 54', 04" north latitude and 85°, 55', 31", Meridian Grenwich. Gualaco lies to the north, St.Esteban and Dulce Nombre de Culmí to the south with Patuca and Las Trojes, to the east, Dulce Nombre de Culmí and the department of Jinotega, Nicaragua, and west to Santa María del Real, San Francisco de Becerra and Juticalpa.
Download PDF: Resumen de Indicadores Generales de Catacamas (Spanish Version)
