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Protección

Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras · North America

About Protección

Protección sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Corozal, 50km from Quiriguá.

Protección is a town located in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras. With a population of 2,101, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Protección sits in Honduras. It's in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Protección to your route.

About Protección

Protección (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾoteɣˈsjon]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.

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What are the best things to do in Protección?

Protección offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Protección located?

Protección is located in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras, North America. The coordinates are 15.0276 latitude, -88.6469 longitude.

What is the population of Protección?

Protección has a population of approximately 2,101 people, making it a town in Honduras.

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Quick Information

Population
2,101
Continent
North America
Country
Honduras
Region
Santa Bárbara Department
Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates
15.0276, -88.6469

Tags

North AmericaHondurasSanta Bárbara DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Protección

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gracias

A 1536 colonial town of cobbles and adobe under Celaque, Honduras's highest cloud-forest mountain, with hot springs in the surrounding hills and three Spanish-era churches around the plaza.

49 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Quiriguá

UNESCO Maya site just off Guatemala's Atlantic Highway, home to the tallest stelae ever carved by the Maya: 10-m sandstone giants standing in a banana-plantation clearing.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Copan

A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Protección.

El Corozal

🇭🇳 Honduras

5 km awayPop. 1,039

Chalmeca

🇭🇳 Honduras

8 km awayPop. 2,008

Naranjito

🇭🇳 Honduras

9 km awayPop. 3,813

La Entrada

🇭🇳 Honduras

11 km awayPop. 14,739

Pueblo Nuevo

🇭🇳 Honduras

11 km awayPop. 1,053

San Nicolás

🇭🇳 Honduras

12 km awayPop. 2,231

Los Tangos

🇭🇳 Honduras

14 km awayPop. 1,424

Trinidad de Copán

🇭🇳 Honduras

14 km awayPop. 7,031

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