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La Venta
Municipality
La Venta, Honduras is located in Honduras
La Venta, Honduras
La Venta, Honduras
Location in Honduras
Country Honduras
Department Francisco Morazán
Area
 • Total 126 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 6,291
 • Density 49.93/km2 (129.3/sq mi)
Climate Aw

La Venta (also known as La Venta del Sur) is a small town in Honduras. It is a municipality located in the southern part of the Francisco Morazán region.

This town is about 52 kilometers (around 32 miles) away from Tegucigalpa. Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras. La Venta is also located very close to the important Pan-American Highway.

What La Venta is Known For

La Venta is a place with many valuable forests. These forests are an important natural resource.

Jobs and Farming

Most people in La Venta work in agriculture. This means they grow crops. A very popular crop grown here is plums. They also grow other soft fruits. Farming provides many jobs for the people living in the municipality.

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