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25-402: UNITEC (Central American Technological University) is a private higher education institution founded in 1987 by a group of Honduran businessmen and professors of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), including William Chong Wong , who envisioned the creation of an institute that had as its main focus the teaching of the sciences to its students without compromising their knowledge of

50-424: A website and some e-books . Every campus of UNAH has its own library. 14°5′7″N 87°9′47″W  /  14.08528°N 87.16306°W  / 14.08528; -87.16306 This Honduran university, college, or tertiary institution related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Juticalpa, Olancho Juticalpa ( Spanish pronunciation: [xutiˈkalpa] )

75-877: A 42 cm Meade telescope. Apart from the main campus, UNAH has eight Regional Centers. Those centers include UNAH Valle de Sula in San Pedro Sula , the Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Atlantico (CURLA) in La Ceiba , the Centro Universitario Regional del Centro (CURC) in Comayagua , the Centro Universitario Regional Litoral Pacífico (CURLP) in the city of Choluteca , the Centro Tecnológico de Danlí in Danlí, El Paraíso ,

100-508: A gradual slope on the southwestern side of the Juticalpa river. There are many smaller communities in the surrounding area. Juticalpa's sister city, Catacamas , is located at the easternmost terminus of the paved Olancho highway. The Boulevard Los Poetas connects Barrio El Centro to the Olancho highway and receives Honduran intercity bus traffic. The main bus station is located at the beginning of

125-517: A hospital donated by the Japanese government, medical clinics, and a number of public and private schools. ATMs are easily found throughout the town and inside local bank branches. A new mall opened at the beginning of Boulevard Los Poetas, and four fully supplied supermarkets are well distributed across town. Recent road paving projects were finished in Barrio El Centro and Barrio de Jesús, but most of

150-770: A member of Laureate International Universities . Currently, UNITEC has five different campuses distributed in five major cities in Honduras, three in Tegucigalpa , one in San Pedro Sula and another in La Ceiba . It has over 17,000 university students nationwide. Its academic programs are focused on the contribution of professionals in the areas of business and engineering, some of them unique in Honduras offering 20 undergraduate programs and 8 master's programs. Unitec has established agreements and close relationships with other universities and Institutions worldwide: Universidad del Valle de México (UVM), Mexico Since 2005 UNITEC Honduras

175-537: Is Day Star School School, started by two Americans from Minnesota that serves pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Juticalpa's fair is celebrated on 8–14 December and is dedicated to "The Virgin of Concepción". During this period several activities take place across the city's main streets, at the Parque Central and at the AGAO "Asociación de Ganaderos y Agricultores de Olancho". Being the commercial centre of Olancho, Juticalpa

200-421: Is able to offer a variety of local cuisine based on fresh produce, dairy and meat. Typical dishes include Carne Asada (one of the best offered in the country), the renowned Tapado Olanchano, Yuca con Chicharrón , Baleadas , Tacos , Tajaditas, Enchiladas , Pastelitos de Carne, and other local delicacies. Rosquillas, quesadillas and hojaldras are corn and cheese based; due to the extensive cheese resources, and

225-468: Is affiliated member of Laureate International Universities , they have a partnership with more than 100 institutions worldwide. Universidad Nacional Aut%C3%B3noma de Honduras The National Autonomous University of Honduras ( Spanish : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras ) is the national public university of Honduras . Founded in 1847, it has over 140 programs from the Bachelor 's level to

250-493: Is home to a sports complex named the Palacio Universitario, which has the 7,500 seat Estadio Olímpico José Trinidad Reyes , opened to the public in 2014. The university has 40 teams, including basketball , volleyball , soccer , and futsal . The UNAH Library system was founded in the late 1960s; the first principal was English librarian Mary Hallam (from 1968 to 1972). This library has more than 16,000 volumes. It has

275-461: Is primarily agricultural and commercial. Olancho 's wide, fertile river valleys support maize, cattle and dairy farms. Queso Olanchano a hard and salty cheese, and "Mantequilla Crema" white cream, are produced in great quantities at several dairies and exported throughout the country, the Central American region, and United States. Because of its proximity to successful farms and its position on

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300-478: Is the capital of Olancho Department in Honduras, with a population of 75,790 (2023 calculation), and the municipal seat of Juticalpa Municipality. Situated in a broad river valley alongside the Rio Juticalpa, the town is a commercial centre for much of Olancho's ranching and agricultural economy. Its Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, devoted to the immaculate Conception , is the cathedral episcopal see of

325-695: The Centro Universitario Regional de Occidente (CUROC) in Santa Rosa de Copán , the Centro Tecnológico del Valle de Aguan (CURVA) in Olanchito , and the Centro Universitario Regional Nororiental (CURNO) in Juticalpa, Olancho . It is currently Honduras' largest university in terms of student enrollment and one of the largest university systems in Central America . UNAH's university city

350-594: The Doctorate , and is the largest and highest ranked university in Honduras. In December 1845, La Sociedad del Genio Emprendedor y del Buen Gusto was founded by Father José Trinidad Reyes as a private school. By 1847, it received backing from President Juan Lindo , and was reestablished as the University of Honduras, operating in the Church of St. Francis. In 1896, it was relocated to a building next to La Merced Church. In 1957,

375-459: The "Boulevard Los Poetas" and several bus companies serve all of Olancho's 23 counties or "municipios". Two bus companies, Discovery and Aurora , send regular and executive service buses to Tegucigalpa and Catacamas . Juticalpa also has two public parks, Parque Central located in Barrio El Centro with the cathedral dedicated to the Virgin of Concepción on one side, and the city hall (alcaldía) on

400-473: The Valle de Juticalpa's elevation. Several thunderstorms occur during the period of May through September (wet season). October, November and December are cooler and often cloudy with drizzle. From January through April, the region receives very little rain (Dry Season). During this season field fires are often observed, some are intentionally created due to an old unlawful practice for renewing crops, and others are

425-421: The humanities. It has been rated as the most prestigious private university in Honduras (Unimer Research International, amongst other independent firms), and throughout its history has demonstrated important leadership in the country, based on academic excellence, high technology, and promoting entrepreneurship; supported by strong internationalization programs for its students and faculty. This makes UNITEC one of

450-404: The middle of the dry season (March and April) and enjoy the wine at the sites, or transport the beverage to the marketplace in plastic bottles. The easiest place to find the drink is in the village of La Concepción, a few kilometers west of Juticalpa on the highway to Tegucigalpa . The city is served by various public and private schools, high schools and universities. One private bilingual school

475-643: The military government gave the University autonomy, and it was renamed the National Autonomous University of Honduras. It later moved to the University City, where it operates today. The main campus is located in the country's capital of Tegucigalpa and is home to the university's Medical School hospital and campus. Located in the city is the Observatorio Astronómico Centroamericano de Suyapa (OACS/UNAH) , which uses

500-593: The most recognized educational institutions in Central America also, thanks to its innovative educational model (SENECA, Laspau-Harvard), for its interest in contributing to national extension of society, and leading the development of various projects that have contributed to the development of marginalized populations in Honduras. This university also provides a choice of higher education to working adults through CEUTEC (Centre for Technological Development), which began operations in 2005. In that same year UNITEC became

525-455: The only paved highway in Olancho, Juticalpa's economy has led to relative prosperity. Despite its strong agricultural base, unemployment in Juticalpa is high. To support themselves, many citizens of Juticalpa run small stores called pulperías where they sell household items and food stores to neighbors. Juticalpa contains a number of small businesses, many restaurants (ranging from taco stands to dine-in establishments with air conditioning),

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550-548: The opposite side. The second smaller park Parque Infantil is located in Barrio Belén across the Santa Clara school. Remnants of pre-Columbian civilisations can be found occasionally in Barrio Belén. At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Juticalpa municipality had a population of 124,828. Of these, 91.20% were Mestizo , 6.71% White , 1.05% Black or Afro-Honduran , 0.43% Indigenous and 0.60% others. Juticalpa's economy

575-739: The result of severe heat or arson; these fires create a thick blanket of smoke that settles over the Juticalpa Valley for almost a month. The air improves after the first rain. During the rainy season, the incidence of dengue fever is quite high due to the many mud puddles that become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The town is divided into twelve major neighbourhoods, called Barrios or "Colonias": Barrio El Centro, Barrio de Jesús, Barrio Calona, Barrio La Hoya, Barrio Belén, Colonia San Miguel, Barrio El Portillo, Barrio El Campo, Colonia El Campo Uno, Colonia El Campo Dos, Barrio El Cementerio, Barrio El Chicle and Barrio de la Cruz. The majority of town lies on

600-505: The suffragan Roman Catholic Diocese of Juticalpa . The Juticalpa area encompasses the Guayape River valley, bordered by the Sierra de Agalta range . Among the most notable of the small villages in the area is La Concepción and La Empalizada. The nearest town is Catacamas , 30 miles to the northeast. The climate is significantly warmer than Tegucigalpa or nearby Campamento because of

625-449: The town peripheral streets remain unpaved. The area serves as a transit hub for the tourists headed to The Sierra de Agalta National Park, and for tourists visiting The Cuevas de Talgua , limestone caves containing the calcified phosphorescent remains of ancient inhabitants of the area. In Honduras , Juticalpa is most famous for the production of an alcoholic palm Coyol tree wine known as coyol wine . Residents knock down palm trees in

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