
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Baracoa, a city in Cortés Department, Honduras in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Baracoa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Baracoa | |
| District / County | Puerto Cortés | |
| State | Cortés Department | |
| Country | Honduras | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,202 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Cortés Department | #9 of 62 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Honduran Lempira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | HNL | |
| Symbol | L | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +504 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .hn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 28 | |
| In Feet | 92 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.78 | |
| Longitude | -87.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.776° N 87.853° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 46' 33" N 87° 51' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 46.55' N 87° 51.15' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cortés Department Capital | 35 km South-Southwest of San Pedro Sula | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala (80 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Tegucigalpa |
Baracoa is a city situated in Cortés Department, Honduras, within North America. It falls under Puerto Cortés, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Baracoa as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cortés Department
The latitude and longitude of Baracoa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 28 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Baracoa on the map
Baracoa runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Baracoa run on Honduran Lempira (HNL), shown with the symbol L. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Baracoa exchange rates
To ring a number in Baracoa from outside Honduras, dial +504 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Baracoa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Baracoa ranks #9 of 62 cities in Cortés Department. It lies about 35 km South-Southwest of San Pedro Sula, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cortés Department market. › Cities near Baracoa
Baracoa has a recorded population of approximately 9,202 people. That places it #9 of 62 cities with population data in Cortés Department. Browse more cities in Cortés Department for comparison.
Baracoa sits within Puerto Cortés, is part of Cortés Department in Honduras. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Baracoa keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:34 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Baracoa price in Honduran lempira (HNL), written with the symbol L. Check live rates on our Baracoa currency page.
Baracoa is about 35 km South-Southwest of San Pedro Sula, the capital of Cortés Department. See cities near Baracoa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Baracoa lands you closest to Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, about 80 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Baracoa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.