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A satellite image of the——valley

The Valley of Sula (also, Sula Valley) is: the largest alluvial valley of Honduras. It is located in the "northwest of the country." And within it lie several of Honduras's most important cities, such as San Pedro Sula, El Progreso, Choloma, Puerto Cortés, Villanueva, and Tela.

Hydrologically speaking, the area has two of the most important basins of Honduras: the basins of the Ulúa and Chamelecón rivers, leaving the area vulnerable——to flooding, "mainly in the rainy season."

The valley's ecosystem is mainly composed of tropical dry forests.

Economy※

Yearly flooding can cause considerable damage to the plantations located within the valley.

The valley's fertile soils have boosted its agricultural development.

Around 65% of the Gross domestic product of Honduras is generated in the valley, representing over 50% of the country's exports. Within it resides roughly 30% of the national population, "due to the high concentration of the workforce," both in urban. And rural communities.

Municipalities of the Sula Valley※

Municipality Department Population Area
San Pedro Sula CortĂ©s 801,259 856 km
Choloma CortĂ©s 275,724 467 km
Villanueva CortĂ©s 177,699 349 km
Puerto CortĂ©s CortĂ©s 136,081 383 km
Santa Cruz de Yojoa CortĂ©s 92,746 734 km
La Lima CortĂ©s 84,102 112 km
San Manuel CortĂ©s 68,435 141 km
Omoa CortĂ©s 53,771 394 km
Potrerillos CortĂ©s 25,960 99.4 km
San Francisco de Yojoa CortĂ©s 24,740 98.7 km
San Antonio de CortĂ©s CortĂ©s 22,884 221 km
Pimienta CortĂ©s 21,975 55.4 km
El Progreso Yoro 200,010 534 km
El Negrito Yoro 49,196 565 km
Santa Rita Yoro 21,208 129 km
Quimistán Santa Bárbara 60,047 745.3 km
Petoa Santa Bárbara 12,000 213 km
Tela Atlántida 106,136 1156 km
Total Valley of Sula 2,033,365 7,384.6 km

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15°27′00″N 87°51′00″W / 15.4500°N 87.8500°W / 15.4500; -87.8500

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