Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras · North America
Puerto Lempira sits on the route: 40 minutes from Auka.
Puerto Lempira is a town located in Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras. With a population of 5,000, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Puerto Lempira 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 Puerto Lempira to your route.
Puerto Lempira or Auhya Yari is the Miskito capital of the Gracias a Dios department in northeastern Honduras, located on the shores of the Caratasca Lagoon. Though it does not have paved roads, it is the largest town in the Gracias a Dios Department.
The town is named for the 16th century leader of the indigenousRead more
Lenca peoples, Lempira, who directed an ultimately unsuccessful resistance against the Spanish conquistador forces in the 1530s.
Puerto Lempira became the departmental capital in 1975, prior to which it was Brus Laguna. In the 1980s, the town became a centre for CIA operations against the Sandinistas.
Its population is 22,860 (2023 calculation).
Puerto Lempira is sister city to Plattsburgh, New York, US, and has been since 2011.
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Puerto Lempira is located in Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras, North America. The coordinates are 15.2657 latitude, -83.7744 longitude.
Puerto Lempira has a population of approximately 5,000 people, making it a town in Honduras.
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