La Esperanza (Honduras) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Honduras
About La Esperanza (Honduras)
La Esperanza sits at an altitude of1,700 metres (5,600ft), making it the highest city in Honduras. It is bisected by the Rio Intibucá which runs from the municipality of Intibucá through the municipality of La Esperanza. La Esperanza is situated in a relatively flat mountain valley, bordered by two chains of mountains, the Sierra de Puca Opalaca to the north and Montaña Zapochoco to the Southeast. The city is considered the heart of theRuta Lenca(Lenca Trail), a region of Lenca ethnic influence that spans Honduras fromSanta Rosa de CopántoCholuteca. Sites on the Lenca Trail have been designated by the Honduran government to encourage cultural tourism. The Lenca continue to practice traditional customs and arts, such as the production of textiles and pottery, dances, and clothing. The Lenca
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