Colonia Canaán
Colonia Canaán is a locality in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and has an elevation of 1,164 metres. Colonia Canaán is situated nearby to the locality Colonia José Simón Azcona, as well as near Colonia Villa Estanzuela.Places of Interest
Highlights include Juan Ramón Molina National Library and Chelato Uclés National Stadium.
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 2½ km southwest of Colonia Canaán.
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 3 km southwest of Colonia Canaán.
Centro Cultural de España Tegucigalpa
Arts center
Photo: Urteca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Centro Cultural de España Tegucigalpa is an arts center.
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. Comayagüela is situated 3½ km southwest of Colonia Canaán.
Santa Lucía
Town
Photo: Latinamericancities, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Lucía is a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán. Santa Lucía is situated 8 km east of Colonia Canaán.
Colonia Canaán
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Colonia Canaan”
- Location: Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduran Highlands, Honduras, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.11814° or 14° 7′ 5″ northLongitude
-87.18314° or 87° 10′ 59″ westElevation
1,164 metres (3,819 feet)Open location code
766J4R98+7PGeoNames ID
12527966
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“Colonia Canaán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia Canaán”
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Localities in the Area
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