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One of the most important characters are the Silver Star of The Lima.

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August 30 is the Employer Fair in honor of the virgin of Santa Rosa, the celebration begins with the presentation and elections of the youth and children's queens. The traditional carnivals and their colorful float parade are some of the activities that Lima people expect year after year.

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It is also known by the following names:

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It is also known by the following names:

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• “The New York Chiquita” for its cheerful, partying atmosphere full of commercial and gastronomic sales.

• “The Capital of Green Gold” for the large banana plantations that drove the great development of the region through the Tela Railroad Company, a subsidiary of “Chiquita Banana”.

• “The Venice of Honduras” due to the constant floods that suffer its narrow streets when the mighty Rio Chamelecón overflows.

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Its name is due to the huge amount of Lima trees in the sector.

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Formerly, The Lima was a village that belonged to the Municipality of San Manuel.

On May 29, 1923, Lima was annexed to the municipality of San Pedro Sula.

On February 12, 1954, under Legislative Decree No. 75 The Lima obtained the title of “Villa”.

On November 13, 1981, under Agreement No. 1073-A, The Lima was declared Municipality.

On September 19, 1983, Lima obtained the title of city.

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The Lima was founded in 1871 and its first settlers were the citizens Francisco Aguiluz, Apolonio Bonilla, Raimundo Contreras, Salome Cruz, Jerónimo Escobar and Miguel Herrera, formerly there was a town with the name of “Mata de Guineo” on the banks of the Chamelecón River , dedicated to Agriculture and the business of Corozo. Subsequently they settled in the territorial section called Lima Nueva (today South Lima) dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane.

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The Lima is a charming city, belonging to the department of Cortés. It is located approximately 20 kilometers away from the center of the city of San Pedro Sula, on the CA-13, distance that can be traveled in about 25 minutes. It is located in the center of the Sula Valley, surrounded by the Chamelecón and Ulúa rivers.