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Tocoa

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Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Tocoa?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against non‑essential travel to many parts of Honduras. If travel is necessary, register with the embassy, use reputable transport, and stay in secure accommodation.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • High crime and violent crime rates
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  • Road safety concerns, especially at night

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tocoa month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tocoa are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–31°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), February the coldest (average low 19°C), and November the wettest (about 300 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.719.41499.5
February28.919.09410.7
March30.919.87611.4
April32.821.15611.5
May34.022.75611.5
June33.423.010910.5
July32.722.69411.0
August33.022.611210.8
September33.122.811310.2
October30.722.32769.1
November28.321.13008.8
December27.620.12009.4

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What is being reported around Tocoa

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People and places shaping Tocoa

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Research updated Monday, September 14, 2026
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Past and future events in Tocoa

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Commemoration of Juan López

    Community gathered in Tocoa to honor the martyred water defender Juan López.

  2. Legal proceedings reopened against environmental defenders

    Court case involving five defenders from the Guapinol network, including the late Juan López, was re‑opened.

  3. Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Goods of Tocoa formed

    Local environmental group created shortly after Juan López’s murder.

Current public leadership

  • Pamela Garcia

    President of the Rotary Club of Tocoa, Honduras; involved in local education projects.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Tocoa has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Juan López

    Environmental activist and former city‑council member in Tocoa; murdered in 2022.

  • Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga

    News director for Canal 5 and host of a program on Radio Tocoa.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Radio Tocoa

    Local radio station that aired a news program hosted by Nahúm Elí Palacios Arteaga.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Río Tocoa

    River that runs through the town; lower section features class IV–V rapids and a small dam supplying water to Tocoa.

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Keep the deeper context

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01 · Overview

Tocoa, in brief

Tocoa is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Tocoa took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Tocoa

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Tocoa

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Tocoa

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Tocoa

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Tocoa

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08 · Questions

Questions about Tocoa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tocoa

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Tocoa located and what are its coordinates?

Tocoa is situated in Honduras at geographic coordinates 15.6833, -86.0000 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tocoa?

Tocoa has a recorded population of approximately 111,972 and observes the America/Tegucigalpa time zone (HNL).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Tocoa?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tocoa include es-HN, cab, miq, and the circulating currency is HNL.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Tocoa?

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