La Ceiba is a gateway to the thrills 'n' spills of the great Honduran outdoors.

Mountains, national parks, wildlife reserves and raging rivers all within easy reach - La Ceiba is the perfect spot to base yourself while enjoying the wilds of the north coast. And after a hard day's trekking, hopefully you'll have enough energy in the tank to take in the city's famous nightlife.

Fast Facts

Population

135,000

Currency

Name: Lempira
Code: HNL
Symbol: L

Electrical Plugs

American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
110/220V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Spanish

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -6 

Country Dialing Code

+504

Weights & Measures

Metric

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