Mercedes
in Departamento de Ocotepeque, Honduras

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.433 and -89.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 25' 59" and W -89° 9' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lempira - HNL
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Honduras in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Honduras.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Honduras. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Mercedes

Mercedes in Departamento de Ocotepeque with it's 984 habitants is located in Honduras about 132 mi (or 213 km) west of Tegucigalpa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mercedes is now 03:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Tegucigalpa with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mercedes. The closest airport in Honduras is Copan Ruinas Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala at a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km). The closest in Honduras is Maya Site of Copan in a distance of 34 mi (or 25 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nueva Ocotepeque, Esquipulas, Concepcion Las Minas, Olopa and Quezaltepeque. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ocotepeque Department

Ocotepeque is one of the 18 departments of Honduras, Central America, located in the West and bordering both El Salvador and Guatemala. It was formed in 1906 from part of Copán department. The capital and main city is Ocotepeque. The department covers a total surface area of 1,680 km² and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 118,558.

Located at 14.4333, -89.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ocotepeque Department, Departments of Honduras, States and territories established in 1906

Nueva Ocotepeque

Nueva Ocotepeque is a city in south west Honduras. It is the capital city of the Ocotepeque department of Honduras. Nueva Ocotopeque was settled in 1935 after the site of the former town of Ocotepeque was destroyed by flooding.

Located at 14.4333, -89.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Honduras, Populated places established in 1935

Ocotepeque

Ocotepeque is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque. It is the capital of the department, which borders two countries, Guatemala and El Salvador. The department covers 1630 square kilometers, is mostly mountainous, and has a population of 111,474 (2006). Its main economic activities are agricultural, including coffee, corn, cabbage, sugar cane, and onions.

Located at 14.4333, -89.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Honduras, Municipalities of the Ocotepeque Department

Sinuapa

Sinuapa is a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque.

Located at 14.45, -89.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Honduras, Municipalities of the Ocotepeque Department