Colonia Altamira

Colonia Altamira is a residential area in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and has an elevation of 954 metres. Colonia Altamira is situated nearby to Chelato Uclés National Stadium, as well as near the town Comayagüela.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chelato Uclés National Stadium and Juan Ramón Molina National Library.

Chelato Uclés National Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Chifullo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Chelato Uclés National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia. Chelato Uclés National Stadium is situated 1 km northwest of Colonia Altamira.

Juan Ramón Molina National Library

Library

Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.

The Juan Ramón Molina National Library is the national library of Honduras, containing more than 40,000 volumes. It was founded by Antonio R. Vallejo, with the support of the president, Marco Aurelio Soto and secretary general, Ramón Rosa. Juan Ramón Molina National Library is situated 1½ km north of Colonia Altamira.

Centro Cultural de España Tegucigalpa

Arts center

Photo: Urteca, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Centro Cultural de España Tegucigalpa is an arts center, which is situated 1¼ km north of Colonia Altamira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comayagüela and Santa Lucía.

Comayagüela

Town

Photo: Luis Alfredo Romero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tegucigalpa —formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District, and colloquially referred to as Tegus or Teguz—is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its sister city, Comayagüela.