Honduras

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Honduras is part of:
Central America · Latin America and Caribbean ·
Water Basins of Honduras:
Chamelecon · Choluteca · Coco-Segovia · Goascoran · Lempa · Motaqua · Negro ·
Facts & Figures edit
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Capital Tegucigalpa
Neighbouring Countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Total Area 112,090 km2
  - Water 200 km2 (0.18%) / 18 m2/ha
  - Land 111,890 km2
Coastline 820 km
Population 7,204,723 (64 inhab./km2)
HDIA 0.7 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA 53.8 (1995)
Nominal GDPB $13,780 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB $3,700
National UN Presence FAO, UNDP, WHO, UNICEF
Land UseC
  - Cultivated Land 14,255 km2 (12.74%)
     - Arable 10,663 km2 (9.53%)
     - Permanent Crops 3,592 km2 (3.21%)
     - Irrigated 800 km2
  - Non cultivated 178,234 km2 (87.26%)
Average Annual RainfallD 1976 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE 95.9 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 0.86 km3/yr
  - For Agricultural Use 80%
  - For Domestic Use 8%
  - For Industrial Use 12%
  - Per Capita 134 m3
Population with safe access to
  - Improved Water Source 87%
     - Urban population 95%
     - Rural population 81%
  - Improved Sanitation 69%
     - Urban population 87%
     - Rural population 54%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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  1. Economic Governance of Water and Sanitation, Honduras ‎(185 views) . . Katy.norman
  2. Water Platform Honduras ‎(208 views) . . Katy.norman
  3. Support Program for Construction of the Aqueduct Valley, Nacaome ‎(131 views) . . Katy.norman
  4. Strengthening the Network of Fishworkers for Responsible Management of the Caratasca Lagoon System, Honduras ‎(124 views) . . Katy.norman
  5. Reconstructing and Improving the water and sewerage system of Tegucigalpa, Honduras ‎(124 views) . . Katy.norman


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External Resources

"Water Supply and Sanitation in Honduras" on Wikipedia


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