El Progreso
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| El Progreso | |
| Nickname: "Progreso" | |
| Motto: 'The Pearl of Ulua' | |
| Country | Honduras |
|---|---|
| Department | Cortés |
| Foundation | 1902 |
| Government | |
| - Alcalde (Mayor) | |
| Population | |
| - City | 90,000 |
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[edit] Geography
The municipality of El Progreso is located in the Department of Yoro, Honduras. East of the city, is located: Ramon Villeda Morales international airport of San Pedro Sula. To the west of the city is found the mountain range of Mico Quemado (Burned Monkey).
El Progreso is located at a crossroads. Due to its strategic location, almost all the travelers or tourists, have to go through El Progreso in one way or another. For that reason; El Progreso is considered a city of extreme importance in Honduras. From this city, travelers going to San Pedro Sula, Tela, La Ceiba, La Lima, Tegucigalpa etc. Must make a connection here, or use it as a rest area.
The territorial extension of the city is 547.5 km². Of this territory; 40.51 km² is defined as urban and 506.99 km² as rural. The city is also divided into three geographic zones, that make up more than 100 barrios, that is home to more than 90,000 people. The climate of the city is humid.
[edit] Economy
Due to its fertile lands; The Progress is a city of great agricultural (farming) tradition. In recent years, several companies of fast foods have been established in the city. This is to satisfy the demands of the travelers; among these companies are: Pizza Hut, Popeye's, Burger King, KFC, Wendy's, Pollo La Espiga, between among others.
Besides the agriculture, the inhabitants of The Progress also devote themselves to ranching (cattle) and to the production and trade of textiles.
[edit] Mico Quemado
The Mountain chain of Mico Quemado is one of the main attractions of the city. It is located to the west of El Progreso, facing the great Valley of Sula.
More than 28,000 hectares of this mountain chain are protected by the Honduran Central Government. This is due to its ecological wealth, which is inhabited by a great quantity of plants and exotic animals. The area is also important for the inhabitants of the city because, it is where the water system for the city originates.
[edit] Ulua River
The River Ulúa is one of the biggest and most important rivers of Honduras. This river has its birth in the department of Intibucá under the name of Rio Grande de Otoro.
The river runs through the departments of Santa Bárbara, Cortes, Yoro and Atlantida. It is fed by the rivers: Higuito, Mejocote, Jicatuyo, Comayagua and Sulaco.
In addition; many other creeks help to its development. The total length of Ulua River is 400 km. Due to its might, Rio Ulúa is also one dangerous river. During cyclones or torrential rains it has a tendency to grow excessively. Therefore, causing damages to the cities where it runs.
[edit] Distinguished natives of El Progreso
- Roberto Micheletti Bain - current President of Honduras National Congress.
- Rigoberto Omar Romero Martínez - former Subsecretary of Planning (SECPLAN) and former Subsecretary of Public Work and Transportation (SECOPT).
