La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in
Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean Sea
forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras. With a
population of over 200,000 living in approximately 170 residential areas
(called colonias or barrios), it is the fourth largest city in the country. La
Ceiba was officially founded on August 23, 1877. The city was named after a
giant ceiba tree which grew near the old dock, which itself finally fell into
the sea in late 2007. 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".
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