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Río Abajo, Honduras

Francisco Morazán Department · Honduras

Río Abajo is a small town in Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras with a population of 2,055. Elevation: 2,936 ft (895 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,055 Population 26/sq mi density
2,936 ft Elevation 895 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
41.1 in Annual Rain
America / Tegucigalpa Timezone

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About Río Abajo

Río Abajo

Río Abajo is a corregimiento within Panama City, in Panamá District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 26,607 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 33,155; its population as of 2000 was 28,714. It is a West Indian neighborhood; the unique culture of this area of Panama stems mainly from the English Caribbean people who relocated to the area from Anglophone islands in the Antilles more than a century ago, namely Jamaica and Barbados. Rio Abajo consists of over 30 streets, the most notable are 4th, 13th and 17th streets, 2 story wood houses, churches with old southern architecture. Rio Abajo is also the name of a river flowing through Rio Abajo neighborhood.

People

Population2,055
Density26/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain41.1 in/yr
Sunny Days261/yr
Elevation2,936 ft (895 m)
Population2,055
Population Density26 / sq mi
Elevation2,936 ft (895 m)
Coordinates14.1693°, -87.2052°
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa
Country🇭🇳 Honduras
State / ProvinceFrancisco Morazán Department
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation41.1 inches (1,044 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Río Abajo

Río Abajo is a small town in Honduras (Francisco Morazán Department) with a population of 2,055. The city sits at an elevation of 2,936 feet (895 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.1 inches. The timezone is America/Tegucigalpa.

Climate in Río Abajo

Río Abajo 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
Río Abajo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 261 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,936 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above Honduras avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,936 ft (895 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates14.1693°N, 87.2052°W
TimezoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above Honduras avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2025.

Apr 3, 1999 13 km S of Amapala, Honduras M6.0 120 km
Jun 12, 1993 14 km ESE of Amapala, Honduras M5.9 108 km
Mar 9, 2007 4 km W of Santa Cruz, Honduras M5.6 103 km
Feb 20, 2006 17 km SE of Amapala, Honduras M5.5 118 km
May 6, 2018 10 km WSW of Conchagua, El Salvador M5.2 128 km
Sep 6, 2022 21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.2 137 km
May 6, 2018 3 km NE of Intipucá, El Salvador M5.2 138 km
Jun 10, 2016 21 km S of Somotillo, Nicaragua M5.2 149 km
Mar 29, 1999 23 km NW of Yamaranguila, Honduras M5.1 132 km
Jan 31, 2019 0 km S of Chinameca, El Salvador M5.0 145 km
Feb 26, 2024 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M5.0 141 km
Jul 13, 1990 35 km NW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M5.0 149 km
May 8, 2001 15 km W of Sesori, El Salvador M5.0 149 km
Feb 11, 2010 12 km S of Jocón, Honduras M4.9 114 km
Aug 17, 2013 14 km NNE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M4.9 147 km
May 6, 2018 2 km ESE of Conchagua, El Salvador M4.9 119 km
Mar 19, 1999 8 km SSW of Amapala, Honduras M4.9 118 km
Jan 30, 2010 5 km NNE of Lolotique, El Salvador M4.8 138 km
Sep 14, 2022 20 km NW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua M4.8 135 km
May 6, 2018 4 km NW of Intipucá, El Salvador M4.8 142 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 1 223 km
2007 Felix Category 1 250 km
2001 Iris Category 4 269 km
1998 Mitch Category 5 251 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 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zacate Grande, Isla (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zacate Grande, Isla Stratovolcano 640 m (2,100 ft) Unknown 104 km
Tigre, Isla el Stratovolcano 783 m (2,569 ft) Unknown 110 km
Yojoa, Lake Volcanic field 1,090 m (3,576 ft) Unknown 123 km
Cosiguina Stratovolcano 872 m (2,861 ft) 1859 138 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 141 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 144 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 153 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 159 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 160 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 165 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 165 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 176 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 178 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 187 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in Warmest
June 72°F (22°C) 6.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in

Río Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 66°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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Radio Stations near Río Abajo

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 Río Abajo

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 Río Abajo

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
Biblioteca Wilson Popenoe0.0
CRAI0.0
Juan Ramón Molina National Library0.0
Libreria Guaymuras0.0

Farmers Markets in Río Abajo

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

Stadiums & Teams in Río Abajo

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Airports Near Río Abajo

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palmerola International AirportXPLLarge Airport
Toncontín AirportTGUMedium Airport
Agropecuaria Lepaguare AirportSmall Airport
Archaga AirportSmall Airport
Aserradero El Encino AirportSmall Airport
Barrio El Aterrizaje AirportSmall Airport
El Alto AirportSmall Airport
El Cubo AirportSmall Airport
Finca San Antonio AirportSmall Airport
Flefil AirportSmall Airport
Guayabillas AirportSmall Airport
Guayape AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Galeras AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Ulua AirportSmall Airport
Joya Del Quebracho AirportSmall Airport
La Joya AirportSmall Airport
Las Lajas AirportSmall Airport
Llanos Del Tigre 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
Sulaco AirportSCDSmall Airport
Talanguita AirportSmall Airport
Tamara AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Río Abajo

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

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 Río Abajo

What is the population of Río Abajo?

Río Abajo has a population of 2,055 residents and is located in Honduras. The population density is 26 people per square mile, spread across 77.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Río Abajo?

Río Abajo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 261 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 41.1 inches.

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