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(Redirected from La Unión, Atlántida) For other uses, see El Porvenir. Municipality in Atlántida, Honduras
El Porvenir
Municipality
El Porvenir is located in HondurasEl PorvenirEl PorvenirLocation in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°45′N 86°56′W / 15.750°N 86.933°W / 15.750; -86.933
CountryHonduras
DepartmentAtlántida
Foundation18 April 1898; 126 years ago (1898-04-18)
Area
 • Municipality277 km (107 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipality26,233
 • Density95/km (250/sq mi)
 • Urban18,082

El Porvenir (Spanish: The Future) is a town, with a population of 5,202 (2013 census), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida. The largest town of the Municipality is El Pino, with a population of 6,304 (2013 census).

Geography

The municipality borders with La Ceiba, San Francisco and Arenal, this one in the department of Yoro. It counts the villages of El Pino and La Unión. Much of El Porvenir extends along a coastline. The beach is a popular place for both locals and visitors, especially during Semana Santa. Most of the area surrounding El Porvenir is dominated by pineapple fields.

Transportation

El Porvenir is serviced by both buses and mototaxies. Buses come at infrequent intervals and depart for either La Ceiba or La Unión. Mototaxies can only be taken within the city limits. Taxis are uncommon to see. The CA-13 highway goes past El Porvenir and connects it to surrounding cities and the nearby Golosón International Airport.

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Atlántida with at least 200 inhabitants
  3. "El Pino" (Map). Google Maps.
  4. "La Unión" (Map). Google Maps.
  5. Municipal map of Atlántida Department (El Porvenir is the nr. 2)

External links

Atlántida Department
Capital: La Ceiba
Municipalities

15°45′0″N 86°56′0″W / 15.75000°N 86.93333°W / 15.75000; -86.93333

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