Tela River

The Tela River or Río Tela is a river that runs through , in , flowing into the . It begins in a marshy area inland and opens out near the sea.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Honduras
  • Also known as: Río Tela

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lancetilla Botanical Garden.

is a botanical garden and significant tourist attraction located on the coast of the , in the north of the Republic of Honduras, about 7 km southeast of the city of . is situated 3½ km south of Tela River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tela.

is a city in . It is a sleepy coastal town of 100,000 people with nice beaches, in a region inhabited by the Afro-Caribbean communities called the Garifuna.

Tela River

Latitude
15.77107° or 15° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-87.46452° or 87° 27′ 52″ west
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
767JQGCP+C5
Geo­Names ID
3600929
Wiki­data ID
Q5638099
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Satellite Map

Discover Tela River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Tela River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Río Tela
  • Irish: Abhainn Tela
  • Low German: Río Tela
  • Oriya: ତେଲ ନଦୀ, ହଣ୍ଡୁରାସ
  • Portuguese: Rio Tela
  • Spanish: Rio Tela
  • Spanish: Río Tela
  • Swedish: Río Tela
  • Welsh: Afon Tela

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barrio El Paraiso and Colonia Vnecia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tela Airport and Cerro El Triunfo.

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