San Lorenzo, Honduras
San Lorenzo | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′N 87°16′W / 13.367°N 87.267°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Valle |
| Villages | 9 |
| Area | |
• Total | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 projection) | |
• Total | 50,636 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Climate | Aw |
San Lorenzo (Spanish pronunciation: [san loˈɾenso]) is a city, with a population of 35,560 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Valle.
The city was established by Spaniards as a village in 1522 but not granted city status until 1909. It is the primary Honduran port on the Pacific coast and lies on the Pan American Highway.