Ocotepeque

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Ocotepeque is a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque. The town of Nueva Ocotepeque is the municipal seat and the capital of the department. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1530 (495 years ago)Population: 23.9 thous.Area: 66.74 mi²Coordinates: 14°26'8"N, 89°10'57"W

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Region: OcotepequeHonduras

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Ocotepeque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nueva Ocotepeque.

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Locality
Nueva Ocotepeque
1 min walk • Nueva Ocotepeque, with a population of 13,940, is the capital of the Ocotepeque Department of Honduras. It is situated in the north-south valley of the Lempa River, 5 kilometres north of the El Salvador border, and 13 kilometres east of the Guatemala border.