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Las Tapias, Honduras

Francisco Morazán Department · Honduras

Las Tapias is a small town in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras with a population of 814. Elevation: 3,550 ft (1,082 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

814 Population 11/sq mi density
3,550 ft Elevation 1,082 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
44.7 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Las Tapias

Las Tapias

Las Tapias är en ort i Honduras. Den ligger i departementet Departamento de Francisco Morazán, i den sydvästra delen av landet, 8 km väster om huvudstaden Tegucigalpa. Las Tapias ligger 1 078 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 814.

People

Population814
Density11/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain44.7 in/yr
Sunny Days255/yr
Elevation3,550 ft (1,082 m)
Population814
Population Density11 / sq mi
Elevation3,550 ft (1,082 m)
Coordinates14.0672°, -87.2821°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceFrancisco Morazán Department
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation44.7 inches (1,136 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Las Tapias

Las Tapias is a small town in Honduras (Francisco Morazán Department) with a population of 814. The city sits at an elevation of 3,550 feet (1,082 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.7 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Las Tapias

Las Tapias has an average annual temperature of 22.3°C (72°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.2°C), the coldest is Jan (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 934 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.1°C / 68°F 15.7° / 24.5° 7.2
Feb 20.8°C / 69°F 15.7° / 26° 4.4
Mar 22.2°C / 72°F 16.7° / 27.7° 13.2
Apr 24.2°C / 76°F 18.3° / 30° 39.0
May 23.8°C / 75°F 20.2° / 27.5° 139.3
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 20.4° / 26° 163.6
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 19.9° / 25.6° 74.1
Aug 23.1°C / 74°F 19.6° / 26.6° 126.6
Sep 23.2°C / 74°F 18.6° / 27.8° 167.0
Oct 22.5°C / 73°F 17.7° / 27.4° 155.0
Nov 21°C / 70°F 16.9° / 25.1° 35.7
Dec 20.5°C / 69°F 16.4° / 24.6° 8.8
Las Tapias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,550 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above Honduras avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,550 ft (1,082 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates14.0672°N, 87.2821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

266 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 142 km
Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 107 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 95 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 90 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 105 km
May 6, 2018 10 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 136 km
Apr 3, 1999 26 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.4 138 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 140 km
Jun 14, 2016 16 km ESE of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 144 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 125 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 124 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 114 km
Feb 17, 2022 25 km SSE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 143 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 127 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 129 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 136 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 132 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 138 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 127 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Iota Category 1 228 km
2007 Felix Category 1 259 km
2001 Iris Category 4 276 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 90 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 97 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 125 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 126 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 131 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 138 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 141 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 146 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 147 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 152 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 155 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 165 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 169 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 176 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
February 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Warmest
June 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 8.5 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 6.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Las Tapias has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Las Tapias

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
XY 90.5 FM Tegucigalpa pop, top 40 MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras - Tegucigalpa 101.7 FM - San Pedro Sula 106.1 FM 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Radio HRN La Voz de Honduras information, news AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Progreso HN 103.3 fm, info MP3 128 kbps
EXA FM Honduras: Tegucigalpa 100.5 FM / San Pedro Sula 89.3 FM / Choluteca 95.9 FM / Litoral 93.9 FM américa, centroamérica AAC
XY 90.5 FM - Tegucigalpa, Honduras 90.5 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
Vox FM Honduras 101.7 fm, 106.1 fm MP3 64 kbps
Stereo Luz MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Las Tapias

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chiminike - Museo de los Niños
Galería Nacional de Arte
Museo de Biologia
Museo de Historia Militar
Museo de Historia Republicana Villa Roy
Museo del Aire
Museo del Hombre Hondureño
Museo Histórico de la República
Museo para la Identidad Nacional

Libraries in Las Tapias

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central "Juan Antonio Mediana Duron"0.0
Biblioteca Legislativa del Congreso0.0
Biblioteca Legislativa del Congreso0.0
Biblioteca Virtual0.0
Biblioteca Virtual0.0
CRAI0.0
Juan Ramón Molina National Library0.0
Libreria Guaymuras0.0

Farmers Markets in Las Tapias

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Autolatas
Comercial Rene
Comercial Rene
El Pino
Feria del Agricultor
La Galera
La Galera
Mercadito 24 horas
Mercadito 24 horas
Mercadito 5 Estrellas
Mercadito 5 Estrellas
Mercadito Chino
Mercadito Chino
Mercadito Hung Wang
Mercadito Hung Wang
Mercadito la Grandeza De Dios
Mercadito La Laguna
Mercadito Lida
Mercadito Lida
mercadito Ochoa
Mercado Alvarez
Mercado Colon
Mercado de los Dolores
Mercado de Madera
Mercado de Mariscos
Mercado Jacaleapa
Mercado la Isla
Mercado Las Americas 1
Mercado Las Americas 2
Mercado Mama Chepa
mercado mayorista la Alemán
Mercado Milagos Galindo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado San Isidro
Mercado San Miguel
Mercado San Pedro
Mercado Zonal Belen
Pasaje San Miguel
Perisur
pulperia Rut
Ya! Mart
Ya! Mart

Hotels in Las Tapias

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Villa Montecarlo

Monuments in Las Tapias

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Soldado

Gas Stations in Las Tapias

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Texaco
Texaco

Gyms in Las Tapias

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

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Stadiums & Teams in Las Tapias

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Airports Near Las Tapias

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palmerola International AirportXPLLarge Airport
Toncontín AirportTGUMedium Airport
Archaga AirportSmall Airport
Aserradero El Encino AirportSmall Airport
Barrio El Aterrizaje AirportSmall Airport
Choluteca AirportSmall Airport
El Alto AirportSmall Airport
El Cubo AirportSmall Airport
Flefil AirportSmall Airport
Guayabillas AirportSmall Airport
Guayape AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Ulua AirportSmall Airport
La Joya AirportSmall Airport
Llanos Del Tigre AirportSmall Airport
Los Llanos AirportSmall Airport
Minas De Oro AirportSmall Airport
Ministerios Cristo Te Quiere AirportSmall Airport
Rapaco II AirportSmall Airport
San Fernando AirportSmall Airport
San Jose AirportSmall Airport
San Lorenzo AirportSmall Airport
San Luis AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa de Lima AirportSmall Airport
Talanguita AirportSmall Airport
Tamara AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Las Tapias

26 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Asociación Pediatrica Hondureña
Centor de Salud El Chile
Centro de salud Las Crucitas
Centro Integral de Atención al Diabetico - CIAD
Centro Médico Santa Sofía
CESAMO Nueva Esperanza
Clínica El Buen Pastor
Clínica Rivera
Clínica Salesiano
Clínica Santa Lucia
Clínicas Médicas
CLIPER
Clíper Hato de Enmedio
Dental Line
Dra. Monica Rizzo
Laboratorio Palmira
Laboratorio y Droguería Francelia
NUTRIMEDH
OCT de Honduras
Óptica Robles
Pediakid HN
Prolab
SOLUMEDH
Teletón
Torre Médica Tepeyac
VENOCENTRO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Las Tapias

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia De Cristo
Iglesia de Las Casitas
Iglesia de San Antonio
Iglesia UNICAH

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa

🇭🇳 About Honduras

Capital Tegucigalpa
Population 9,587,522
Area 112,090 km²
GDP (USD) $34,355,805,528
GDP per capita $3,227
HDI 0.645
Life expectancy 72.9 years
Internet users 58.3%
Urban population 58.3%
Currency HNL (Lempira)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +504
TLD .hn
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Honduras

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Holy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 14 America's Day America's Day
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 3 Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day Columbus Day
Oct 21 Army Day Army Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Las Tapias

What is the population of Las Tapias?

Las Tapias has a population of 814 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 77.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Las Tapias?

Las Tapias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.7 inches.

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