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Palacios Destination Guide
Delve into Palacios in Honduras
Palacios in the region of Gracias a Dios is a city in Honduras - some 196 mi or ( 315 km ) North-East of Tegucigalpa , the country's capital .
Current time in Palacios is now 07:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Tegucigalpa " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: George Town, Belmopan, Belize City, Zambita, and Yuscaran. While being here, make sure to check out George Town . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Palacios ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Honduras Palacios to Ciriboya and Limon
The beach at the water's edge has the firmest sand therefore least likely to get stuck, no one times high or low tide, they just go. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Juan Francisco Bulnes
Juan Francisco Bulnes is a municipality in the Honduran department of Gracias a Dios. The total population of the municipality was 8,343 in 2010. The rivers Abajo and Platano along with the lagoon of Ibans form the major water systems of the municipality. Almost all the localities are located next to these water systems with Ibans being the biggest. The only health centre of the municipality is located in Ibans.
Located at 15.95 -84.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Black River (settlement)
The Black River settlement was a British settlement on the Mosquito Coast of present-day Honduras. It was established in 1732 by a British colonist named William Pitt (likely a distant relative of contemporary British politician, William Pitt the Elder). The settlement, made on territory claimed but never really controlled by Spain, was evacuated in 1787 pursuant to terms of the Anglo-Spanish Convention of 1786.
Located at 15.95 -84.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of the Black River
The Battle of Black River was a series of conflicts between April and August 1782 during the American War of Independence. They were fought between British and Spanish forces for control of the Black River settlement, located on the Caribbean coast of present-day Honduras. Spanish forces forced out a small British garrison and most of the settlers in April 1782. The British responded in August, regrouping the settlers and reinforcing them with troops from Jamaica.
Located at 15.95 -84.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Río Sico Tinto Negro
The Río Sico Tinto Negro is a river in Honduras.
Located at 15.97 -84.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Cape Camarón
Cape Camarón (literally, "Cape Shrimp"), is a cape located on the Caribbean coast of Honduras at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|59|09|N|85|01|32|W| |primary |name= }}. It is notable as the territory that Diego López de Salcedo of Trujillo contracted to conquer for Spain, and as the focus of territorial waters disputes for access to the fishing.
Located at 15.99 -85.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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