Central America

Countries, regions and cities in Central America

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Masaya, Nicaragua

Masaya is the capital of Masaya Department in Nicaragua, known for its folklore, crafts, and the nearby Masaya Volcano.

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San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula is the second-largest city in Honduras and the capital of Cortés Department. It is the nation's primary industrial center.

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Chinandega

Chinandega is a city and departmental seat in Nicaragua, known for its colonial churches, agriculture, and proximity to the San Cristóbal vo...

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Villa Canales

Villa Canales is a municipality in Guatemala Department, Guatemala. It is a major pineapple producer located near Guatemala City.

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La Ceiba

La Ceiba is a port city and municipality in Atlántida, Honduras. Known as the Eco-Tourism Capital, it features a tropical monsoon climate an...

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Villa Nueva, Guatemala

Villa Nueva is a city in the Guatemala Department of Guatemala, located 16 km south of Guatemala City with a population of 618,397.

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San Miguelito Oil Field

Productive oil field in Ventura, California, with 125 million barrels produced since 1931.

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Jutiapa

Jutiapa is a municipality and city in Guatemala, the seat of the Jutiapa department, located near the border with El Salvador.

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Coatepeque

Coatepeque is a town and municipality in Guatemala's Quetzaltenango department, known as the Village of Gardenias.

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Soyapango

Soyapango is a district in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, known as a major satellite city and transportation hub.

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Choloma

Choloma is a municipality in Cortés, Honduras, known for its manufacturing economy and location near San Pedro Sula.

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Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela, is a city and department in western Guatemala. It is a major cultural and economic center with a subtrop...

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Matagalpa

Matagalpa is a city and municipality in Nicaragua, known as the Pearl of the North and a major coffee-producing region.

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Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango is a town and municipal seat in Guatemala's Quiché Department, known for its K'iche' Maya culture and market.

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Mejicanos

Mejicanos is a district in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a population of 144,855 and an area of 22.12 km².

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Escuintla

Escuintla is an industrial municipality in Guatemala known for sugar agribusiness and its location on the Pacific coastal plain.

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Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, located in the Valle de la Ermita. It serves as the nation's political, economi...

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Xalapa

Xalapa is the capital city of Veracruz state, Mexico. Population 443,063 (2020).

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Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras, located in the Central District. It serves as the nation's political and administra...

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San Juan Sacatepéquez

San Juan Sacatepéquez is a municipality in Guatemala City's department, known for flower-growing and wooden furniture.