Tegucigalpa is the capital of the Republic of Honduras, Francisco - Morazan, the provincial capital. It is located in south-central mountains of the Choluteca River valley, 975 meters above sea level.

Tegucigalpa in the Indian language is "Yin-shan" means. 1550-1560 years, was ordered by royal instructions from a number of Spaniards come here looking for mineral deposits, in 1578 with the help of local residents found a large silver, established the San Miguel • • de • Tegucigalpa, the Royal mine. The document does not record the time to build mines date, but according to Spanish custom, find a place on the Saint of saints with this name, San Miguel • Santa Day is September 29, the day on into the Tegucigalpa build day. In 1579, Guatemala Dudufu decided to establish a political power here, and sent by village. In 1762, with the economic development, the village into the town. To the mid-18th century, Central America, Tegucigalpa became the richest of the three cities. September 15, 1821, Honduras independence in 1849 was designated as Tegucigalpa, the capital in 1880 was designated as a permanent capital in 1938 and Ke Maya guera, Chuo-ku, since merged into Honduras. Tegucigalpa, more than 50% of the population as a Meizitisuo people, others are Indian, Mulatto, Sambo, blacks and whites, the overwhelming majority Catholic residents speak Spanish.

Choluteca River flows from the city, the river's right bank is located in the foothills on the old town, for commercial, administrative center, surrounded by residential areas. Relatively narrow streets of the old town, buildings, soft colors, the residents are mostly hanging balconies. The left bank of the river is the new town, flat, mostly for modern high-rise buildings, Parliament House, the central bank, the Presidential Palace are all here.

Tegucigalpa is a large plaza downtown. Central is "Morazan Park", which stands a national hero of Honduras, Central America Outstanding during the independence movement activist Francisco Kemolasang's statue. Park behind the central government building, left is the San Miguel Cathedral, the church built in the colonial period, the top of the tower there is an old Spanish bell. The right side is the National Museum, which holds a variety of historical artifacts and plant and animal specimens.

Su Yaba famous Notre Dame is the art of holy sites in Honduras, located in the outskirts of Suya Ba town, which preserves one of about 80 cm high and crafted exquisite, priceless statue of Our Lady, known as Su Yaba Lady Protector . In addition, there is also a collection of sculptures, handicrafts and other Indians of Honduras national art essence. "Federal" Park is located at an altitude of 1300 meters of the picacho hill, which has a tropical botanical gardens, parks, beautiful scenery, trees, variety.

Tegucigalpa's industries, textiles, sugar, tobacco, food, footwear, wood processing, chemicals, electrical equipment, agricultural machinery and so on. As the city surrounded by hills, is very strategically located and difficult terrain, several attempts none of the success of the construction of railways, therefore, Tegucigalpa, the world's capital of one of the few without a railway. Mainly by the international airport south of communication with foreign countries, there are roads interlinked with the domestic and neighboring countries.