Villanueva, Municipal seat in Cortés Department, Honduras.
Villanueva is a municipal seat in Cortés Department located along the main highway connecting San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. The town sits at a low elevation and functions as a key transit point for traffic moving between these larger cities.
The town was established as an administrative center following the 1825 constitutional congress that divided Honduras into seven departments. This territorial structure has shaped the region's organization ever since.
Local residents maintain Honduran traditions through a combination of indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean elements reflected in food and music.
The town is accessible from San Pedro Sula by regular bus services, making it easy for visitors to arrive. Its location on the main highway simplifies travel onward to other destinations in the region.
During sugar cane harvesting in surrounding fields, a natural phenomenon occurs when particles release into the air. Local residents call this event el nieve negra because the particles resemble black snow falling.
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