La Lima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Lima
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 La Lima
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Cortés |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 112 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 89,810 |
| • Density | 802/km2 (2,077/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 83,032 |
| Climate | Aw |
La Lima is a city and a special area (called a municipality) in the Cortés region of Honduras. In 2023, about 80,740 people lived there. The people from La Lima are called "limeños."
La Lima is home to the main offices of the Tela Railroad Company. This company is part of Chiquita Brand, which is famous for bananas. The city is split into two parts by the Chamelecon River. The older part, La Lima Vieja, is on the west side. The newer part, La Lima Nueva, is on the east side. For many years, La Lima was part of the larger city of San Pedro Sula.
La Lima became its own municipality in 1982. A group of people worked to make this happen. Fernando Ching Navarro was part of that group. He then became the first mayor of La Lima, serving from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Ching passed away in 2009. His restaurant, "Pollos La Canasta," which he started in 1969, is still open in La Lima Vieja.
La Lima has connections with other countries. The FHIA (Fundación Hondureña de Investigación Agricola) has plant labs there. These labs were once known as "La Quimica." There is also an area called "La Zona Americana" (The American Zone). The Chiquita banana company built this area in the 1950s. It was for their top employees, like managers and engineers, to live in. Today, many people from other countries still live in "the American Zone." The Escuela Internacional La Lima (International School of La Lima) is also located there.
La Lima is sometimes called "Little New York." People used to say that if you were a great dancer, you must be from La Lima. Also, many "limeños" live in New York City, especially in The Bronx and Brooklyn. Most of these people come from an area called "Colonia Sitraterco." Recently, more "limeños" have been moving to Miami. In La Lima, you can walk around the "centro" (downtown) and see many different activities happening.
Contents
Exploring La Lima's Geography
What is the Climate Like in La Lima?
La Lima has a tropical savanna climate. This means it's warm all year round. It also gets a lot of rain throughout the year. The area can experience hurricanes and tropical storms. These usually happen during hurricane season. This is when storms form in the southern Caribbean or off the coast of Western Africa.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) |
50 (2.0) |
30 (1.2) |
30 (1.2) |
60 (2.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
100 (3.9) |
160 (6.3) |
160 (6.3) |
130 (5.1) |
110 (4.3) |
1,210 (47.6) |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Culture and Sports in La Lima
Famous Soccer Players from La Lima
La Lima has produced many talented soccer players. Some well-known names include Carlos Pavón, Milton "Chocolate" Flores, and Gilberto Yearwood. Other players like José Luis "El Pili" Aguirre and Marco Vinicio "El Chacal" Ortega also came from La Lima.
The "Sula" Soccer Team
In the past, La Lima had a very famous soccer team called "Sula." They were also known as "Los Canarios." Sula won championships in Honduras in the 1940s and 1950s. In the 1980s, they were known for playing a very skilled and beautiful style of soccer. Fans in La Lima strongly supported their team. They played their home games in the Francisco Morazan stadium. This was because they did not have their own stadium in La Lima. The club now plays in the Honduran second division.
Images for kids
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A view of La Lima, Honduras.
See also
In Spanish: La Lima para niños
