List of companies of Honduras
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Hondurasis arepublicinCentral America.It has at times been referred to asSpanish Hondurasto differentiate it fromBritish Honduras,which became modern-dayBelize.[1]Honduras spans about 112,492 km2and has a population exceeding 8 million. Its northern portions are part of theWestern Caribbean Zone,as reflected in the area's demographics and culture. Honduras is known for its rich natural resources, includingminerals,coffee,tropical fruit,andsugar cane,as well as for its growingtextilesindustry, which serves the international market.
Notable firms
[edit]This list includes notablecompanieswith primaryheadquarterslocated in the country. The industry and sector follow theIndustry Classification Benchmarktaxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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AeroCaribe de Honduras | Consumer services | Airlines | San Pedro Sula | 2009 | Airline |
AeroHonduras | Consumer services | Airlines | Tegucigalpa | 2002 | Airline, defunct 2005 |
Aerolíneas Sosa | Consumer services | Airlines | La Ceiba | 1976 | Airline |
Atlantic Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | La Ceiba | 2001 | Airline, defunct 2009 |
EasySky | Consumer services | Airlines | San Pedro Sula | 2011 | Airline |
Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Tegucigalpa | 1957 | State electrical utility |
Gasolineras Uno | Gas stations | Oil | Tegucigalpa | Gas stations | |
Hondutel | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Tegucigalpa | 1976 | State telecom |
InterAirports | Industrials | Transportation services | Tegucigalpa | 2000[2] | Airport administration |
Isleña Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | La Ceiba | 1981 | Airline |
Lacthosa | Consumer goods | Food products | Tegucigalpa | 1992 | Food and beverage company |
SAHSA | Consumer services | Airlines | Tegucigalpa | 1945 | Airline, defunct 1994 |
Tegu | Consumer goods | Toys | Tegucigalpa | 2006 | Toy company
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References
[edit]- ^"Archeological Investigations in the Bay Islands, Spanish Honduras".Aboututila.Retrieved27 June2010.
- ^"Aeropuertos de Honduras: Introducción".