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Tegucigalpa (commonly referred to as Téguz) is the capital and largest city of Honduras along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Claimed in September 1578 by the Spaniards, Tegucigalpa became the country's capital in October 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto. The current Constitution of Honduras names the sister cities of Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela as a Central District to serve as the permanent national capital. Tegucigalpa is located in the southern-central highland region known as the department of Francisco Morazán (of which it is also the departmental capital). It is situated in a valley, surrounded by mountains. Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela, being sister cities, are physically separated by the Choluteca River. The Cent...