Valle Department (Departamento de Valle)
Valle is one of the 18 departments into which Honduras is divided.
The departmental capital is Nacaome. The department faces the Gulf of Fonseca and contains mangrove swamps; inland, it is very hot and dry.
The department covers a total surface area of 1,665 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 178,561 people.
Valle Department was organized in 1893.
* 1) Alianza
* 2) Amapala
* 3) Aramecina
* 4) Caridad
* 5) Goascorán
* 6) Langue
The departmental capital is Nacaome. The department faces the Gulf of Fonseca and contains mangrove swamps; inland, it is very hot and dry.
The department covers a total surface area of 1,665 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 178,561 people.
Valle Department was organized in 1893.
* 1) Alianza
* 2) Amapala
* 3) Aramecina
* 4) Caridad
* 5) Goascorán
* 6) Langue
Map - Valle Department (Departamento de Valle)
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Country - Honduras
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Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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ES | Spanish language |