Sula Valley

The Valley of Sula 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.

A satellite image of the valley

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 Cortés 1.113,000 840 km²
Choloma Cortés 260,505 458.6 km²
Puerto Cortés Cortés 85,000 400 km²
La Lima Cortés 80,000 117 km²
Omoa Cortés 42,000 382 km²
Pimienta Cortés 10,000 60 km²
Potrerillos Cortés 17,000 85 km²
San Antonio de Cortés Cortés 36,000 227 km²
San Francisco de Yojoa Cortés 23,000 96 km²
San Manuel Cortés 30,000 139 km²
Santa Cruz de Yojoa Cortés 67,000 725 km²
Villanueva Cortés 65,000 414 km²
El Progreso Yoro 310,000 548 km²
El Negrito Yoro 40,000 525 km²
Santa Rita Yoro 20,000 158 km²
Quimistán Santa Bárbara 38,000 742 km²
Petoa Santa Bárbara 12,000 213 km²
Tela Atlántida 102,273 1273 km²
Total Valley of Sula 2,033,365 7,384.6 km²
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See also

References
  • "Contexto geográfico | ZMVS". www.zmvs.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2017.

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