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San Lorenzo is a municipality in the Honduran department of Valle. It’s the most important city of this department .The city was established by Spaniards as a village in 1522 but not granted citystatus until 1909. It is the primary Honduran port on the Pacific coast and lies on the Pan American Highway.
Geography
San Lorenzo is located in the department of Valle. It is located atapproximately 13.42 North 87.45 West. San Lorenzo is located 60 miles (2 hours) south from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, 21 miles east of the border crossing to El Salvador at El Amatillo and 50 mileswest from Nicaragua. San Lorenzo is also located about 8 miles south of Jicaro Galan, Valle (located at the crossroads of the Pan American Highway and the Southern Highway). The next closest sizeablecities are Nacaome, Valle to the north and Choluteca, Choluteca which is 19 miles to the east.
According to the 2001 Honduran National Census, San Lorenzo is the 20th largest city with a population of21,043. According to census, the population was divided between 19 colonias and barrios. It had a population of 15,294 in 1988 and 9,467 in 1974.
Economy
It has become one of the most developedcities in southern Honduras. Its economy is based around the seafood industry (shrimp), tourism and agriculture (watermelon, melon and other fruits).
The city has one public market, six banks, onecooperative and many restaurants located in La Cabaña, the tourist area. The modern public market was built by the Spaniards c. 2005. The largest hotels include El Gran Hotel Miramar, Hotel Club Morazán andVillas Concha Mar Condominiums.
Culture
The patron saint celebration takes place in August. A small city park has several concrete marine animals including a shrimp, shark, crab and a pelican forchildren to play on. A new park was built in late 2007. It is located near La Cabaña and the Miramar Hotel. It includes a monument dedicated to present and past mariners including those that once...