About: Francisco Morazán Department

Francisco Morazán (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈsisko moɾaˈsan]), FMO is one of the departments of Honduras. It is located in the central part of the nation. The departmental capital is Tegucigalpa, which is also Honduras's national capital. Until 1943 it was known as Tegucigalpa department. It was named after national hero Francisco Morazán. Francisco Morazán department covers a total surface area of 7,946 km2 (3,068 sq mi) and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 1,680,700 people. The coat-of-arms and department flag of Francisco Morazán Department are the same as its capital, Tegucigalpa.