La Paz, Honduras
La Paz | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′6″N 87°40′6″W / 14.31833°N 87.66833°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | La Paz |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 162 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
| Population (2023 projection) | |
• Municipality | 55,776 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 34,504 |
La Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈpas]) is the capital city of the La Paz Department of Honduras. The town, founded in 1792, has a population of 32,450 (2023 est.).
La Paz is located 750m (2461 feet) above sea level on the Comayagua River near the Cordillera de Montecillos in an area that has mountainous terrain with thick jungle cover.