La Entrada Explained

Official Name:La Entrada
Pushpin Map:Honduras
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Honduras
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Honduras
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Copán
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:14739
Coordinates:15.0611°N -88.7519°W

La Entrada is a town in the Honduran department of Copán.

The mayor of La Entrada is Mr. Vicente León Rojas.

Its name is [Spanish] for "the entrance" and the town is a gateway from coastal Honduras to the mountainous Western highlands.

Close to La Entrada are the Mayan archaeological ruins at El Puente.

Sports

The local football club, Olimpia Occidental, play in the Honduran second division. They play their home games at the Estadio Alsacias.