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

La Entrada
La Entrada is located in Honduras
La Entrada
La Entrada
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°03′40″N 88°45′07″W / 15.06111°N 88.75194°W / 15.06111; -88.75194
CountryHonduras
DepartmentCopán
Population
 (2001)
 • Total14,739

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

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