Florida, Copán
| Florida | |
|---|---|
  Florida Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°2′N 88°50′W / 15.033°N 88.833°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Copán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 345 km2 (133 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 28,863 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Florida (Spanish pronunciation: [floˈɾiða]) is a municipality in the western Honduran department of Copán.
Its products include tobacco, corn and cattle.
The feria patronal, or fair in honor of the town's patron saint, is towards the end of April when one may enjoy aubades, carreras de cintas, climbing greased poles, the coronation of the queen of the fair, rodeos, sack races, and so forth.
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Coordinates: 15°2′0″N 88°50′0″W / 15.03333°N 88.83333°W
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