Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela

Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, and its sister city Comayagüela, constitute a metro area of some 1.2 million inhabitants. Although Comayagüela was originally a separate city it is now considered a “barrio” of Tegucigalpa. The two areas are separated by the Choluteca River that flows from the south to the north. Tegucigalpa generally contains most of the wealth and business of the capital, while Comayagüela includes the international airport and many colonias, or neighborhoods.