La Ceiba with Pico Bonito in the background

La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras, Central America on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of about 250,000, it is the third largest city in the country and the capital of the Honduran department of Atlántida. It was officially founded on August 23, 1877. The city is named for the giant ceiba tree which grew near the dock. La Ceiba suffered from an over liberal use of DDT in the 1950's. Its climate is tropical, with a latitude of 15° 46.0 and a longitude of 086° 50.0. The city has been officially proclaimed the "Eco-Tourism Capital of Honduras" as well as the "Entertainment Capital of Honduras". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 476 KB) Summary Made by my partner Beverly and released with her full agreement Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1232, 476 KB) Summary Made by my partner Beverly and released with her full agreement Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Pico Bonito is a mountain that lies behind the coastal town of La Ceiba in Honduras. ... Map of Central America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean A Caribbean beach in Isla Margarita, Venezuela. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Atlántida is a department located on the north Caribbean shore of Honduras, Central America. ... August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Species About 10-20 species, including: Ceiba aesculifolia Ceiba glaziovii Ceiba insignis Ceiba pentandra Ceiba speciosa Ceiba trichistandra Ceiba is the name of a genus of many species of large trees found in tropical areas, including Central and South America, The Bahamas,the Caribbean, West Africa, and Southeast Asia. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... DDT was the first modern pesticide and is arguably the best known organic pesticide. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ...

La Ceiba's economy is made up of mostly commerce and agriculture but there is also a significant illegal commerce in cocaine as it is a transit point between Colombia and the United States, the world's major customer of illicit cocaine. Pineapple is the city's major legal export. Its largest producer is the Standard Fruit Company which is a subsidiary of the Dole Food Company. Standard Fruit, which operates all over northern Honduras, is based in La Ceiba. Cocaine (or crack in its impure freebase form) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Now named Dole Food Company, Standard Fruit Company was established in 1924 by the Vaccaro Brothers. ... Dole Food Company, Inc. ...

Known as "La Novia de Honduras", or Honduras' girlfriend, La Ceiba's blend of Ladino, Caribbean, and Garifuna culture identify it as a party town. There is a saying that goes that "While Tegucigalpa thinks, and San Pedro Sula works, La Ceiba parties". Every year, on the third Saturday of May, the city holds its famous carnival. During this time, the city is host to over 200,000 extra people from all over the world. Garífuna is a spanish term for the people and language of the Garínagu. ... Tegucigalpa IPA: (Tegus for short), population 1,200,000 (2006) (metro area), is the capital of Honduras (together with Comayagüela), and the countrys largest city. ... Country Honduras Department Cortés Foundation 1536 Area    - City 838 km²  - Urban 136 km² Population    - City (2006) 800,000 The cathedral The municipal palace Palacio Municipal Catedral Metropolitana San Pedro Sula is a city in the Central American republic of Honduras. ... The carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the carnival season. ...

La Ceiba has many parks and natural reserves. Its most recognised is the Pico Bonito (Beautiful Peak) National Park. This park's most recognized feature is its 2435 metre mountain peak of the same name, and the Nombre de Dios mountain range, of which Pico Bonito is a part, provides a back drop to the city. The Rio Cangrejal, popular for its Class III-IV river rafting, borders the eastern edge of the city and the Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles to the west. The Golosón International Airport is also to the west of town. Golosón International Airport (IATA: LCE, ICAO: MHLC), also known as La Ceiba Airport, is an airport located in the west of the city of La Ceiba on the north coast of Honduras. ...

The Mazapan school, which was founded by Dole Food Company in 1928, developing the reputation as one of the best schools in Honduras. Dole Food Company, Inc. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

Distinguished natives of La Ceiba

• José Simón Azcona Hoyo - former Honduras President (1981-1990).
• José Rosario Bonano - current Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Housing.
• Dunia Elvir - journalist works for Telemundo in Los Angeles, United States.
• Margie Dabdoud - former mayor of La Ceiba
• Gonzalo Rivera - former mayor of La Ceiba for two consecutive terms and current Congressman.
• Rodolfo "Fito" Irias Navas - former President of Honduras National Congress and current Congressman.
• Marcelino Ponce former Vice President (known as Designado Presidencial) of Honduras (1982-1986).

José Simón Azcona del Hoyo (January 26, 1927 – October 24, 2005) was President of Honduras from January 27, 1986 to January 27, 1990 for the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH). ... Dunia Elvir (born in La Ceiba, Honduras) is a journalist and TV news reporter and producer. ... Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Locator maps

• 15°46′N 86°50′W – La Ceiba

External links

• Interactive Map La Ceiba, Atlantida
• Hola Ceibita
• La Ceiba, Honduras, Local Information, Maps and Photos
• 1920 Hotel Los Angeles burns down
• Railroad pics in La Ceiba