Central America
Honduras
Copán Department

La Jigua

La Jigua is a municipality in the department of in western Honduras, located approximately 30 kilometres north of the departmental capital, . Its name ultimately derives from Nahuatl Xihuacan, "place that has turquoise."…
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Entrada and Florida.

is a town in the department of Copán. It is the capital of the municipality of . The town’s name is Spanish for "The Entrance" as the town is a gateway from coastal to the mountainous Western highlands.

Town
is a town, with a population of 6,384, and a municipality in the western department of Copán. Its products include tobacco, corn and cattle. is situated 4½ km southwest of La Jigua.

Town
is a municipality in the department of Copán. La Entrada, with a population of 27,830, is the largest town in the municipality. is situated 6 km northeast of La Jigua.

La Jigua

Latitude
15.0427° or 15° 2′ 34″ north
Longitude
-88.7974° or 88° 47′ 51″ west
Population
7,810
Elevation
547 metres (1,795 feet)
Open location code
767H26V3+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7029746482
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3607680
Wiki­data ID
Q968175
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“La Jigua” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “La Jigua”
  • Cebuano: “La Jigua”
  • Chinese: “La Jigua”
  • Dutch: “La Jigua”
  • French: “La Jigua”
  • Italian: “La Jigua”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “La Jigua”
  • Polish: “La Jigua”
  • Portuguese: “La Jigua”
  • Spanish: “La Jigua”
  • Swedish: “La Jigua”
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Highlights include Parque Central de La Jigua and Municipalidad de La Jigua.

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