San Pedro Sula facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Pedro Sula
"Usula (Valley of Birds)"
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 San Pedro Sula
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
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| Department | Cortés | ||
| Municipio (County) | San Pedro Sula | ||
| Foundation | June 1536 | ||
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| • Urban | 840 km2 (320 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | ||
| Population
(2010)
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| • City | 873,824 | ||
| • Density | 2,427.7/km2 (6,288/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 1,245,598 | ||
| Time zone | UTCUTC(−6GMT) | ||
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. With 873,824 people in the main municipality, and 1,245,598 in its metro area (2010), it is the second largest city, after the capital Tegucigalpa. It is considered the industrial center of Honduras. It is the capital of the Cortés Department.
Images for kids
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Panoramic of the city.
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San Pedro Sula's Old Train Station.
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Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana UNITEC
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San Pedro Sula's municipal palace.
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San Pedro Sula Cathedral
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Panoramic view of Downtown San Pedro Sula
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Municipal Palace
See also
In Spanish: San Pedro Sula para niños
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