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La
Ceiba:
Is
the third largest city in Honduras, and is probably
the country's most vibrant. A relatively young
city, it got its name from a huge Ceiba tree that
was next to the beach and provided shade to the
workers at the dock and locals during the afternoon.
It is the capital of the department of Atlantida,
one of the 18 departments of Honduras. La Ceiba
has long been the operation hub of the Standard
Fruit Company, producers of bananas, pineapples,
grapefruits and many other agricultural goods
that Honduras exports. Although La Ceiba is not
their port for major shipping activities, it is
their administrative hub. The main port for their
exports is Puerto Castilla, opposite of Trujillo
in the beautiful Bay of Trujillo, 100 miles east
of La Ceiba. |
