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Central America is a central geographic region of the Americas . It is variably defined either as the southern portion of North America , which connects with South America on the southeast, or as a region of the Americas in its own right. Most of Central America is considered to be part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot . |
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| Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras (together with Comayagüela) and is also the country's largest city. The name is derived from the Nahuatl word "Teguz-galpa", which means "silver hills". Tegucigalpa is also the capital of Honduras's Francisco Morazán department.
The city is located on a chain of mountains at 14°5'N 87°13'W, at an elevation of 3,250 feet (990 m). The Choluteca river, which crosses the city from south to north, physically separates Tegucigalpa and its sister city Comayagüela. The Picacho hill, a rugged mountain of moderate height (1,240 m/4,068 ft), rises above the downtown area; several neighborhoods, both residential and shanty towns, are located on its slopes. The city is comprised of gentle hills, and the ring of mountains surrounding the city tends to trap pollution. During the dry season, when farmers burn their fields, a dense cloud of smoke lingers in the basin until the first rains fall.
Of all the major Central American cities, Tegucigalpa's climate is among the most pleasant due to its high altitude. Like much of central Honduras, the city has a tropical climate, though tempered by the altitude — meaning less humid than the lower valleys and the coastal regions — with even temperatures averaging between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius (66 to 74 °F). The months of December and January are coolest, whereas March and April—popularly associated with Holy Week’s holidays—are hottest and driest. Precipitation is spread unevenly along the year; during the Caribbean hurricane season (June to November), it may reach 920 mm (36 in) at the end of a normal day.
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