Colonia Las Canteras
Colonia Las Canteras is a locality in Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department and has an elevation of 972 metres. Colonia Las Canteras is situated nearby to the locality Colonia Picachito, as well as near Colonia San José de La Montaña.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Juan Ramón Molina National Library and Christ at El Picacho.
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 Secretary Marco Aurelio Soto and Ramón Rosa.
Christ at El Picacho
Monument
The Christ at "El Picacho" is a monument which stands on the hill El Picacho in the north area of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, at a height of 4,353 feet above sea level.
Tegucigalpa Cathedral
Church
Photo: feinteriano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral is a Catholic temple in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is well known for being the biggest Catholic church during colonial times and one of the most well preserved historical buildings in Honduras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Comayagüela and Santa Lucía.
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 10 km east of Colonia Las Canteras.
Colonia Las Canteras
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduran Highlands, Honduras, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.11781° or 14° 7′ 4″ northLongitude
-87.20295° or 87° 12′ 11″ westElevation
972 metres (3,189 feet)Open location code
766J4Q9W+4RGeoNames ID
12527984
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In Other Languages
“Colonia Las Canteras” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia Las Canteras”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parques Naciones Unidas El Picacho and Cerro El Picacho.
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