Olancho Department

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The State(Province) of Olancho Department

Country: Honduras

Cities in Olancho Department: Juticalpa

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Olancho is one of the 18 departments in Honduras, Central America. It is the largest of all the departments, and Hondurans frequently point out that the department is larger than the neighboring Republic of El Salvador. The department's role as an agricultural producer has made it an integral part of the Honduran economy. The departmental capital is Juticalpa. Rugged mountains rise in the western and northern portions of the department, notably the Sierra de Agalta, the Montaña de Tembladeros, and the Montaña de Botaderos. Vast pine and hardwood forests cover these mountains. Central Olancho has rolling plains, watered by the Guayape River and its affluents. The main cities, Juticalpa and Catacamas, are located there. The eastern part of the department is covered with rainforests. The department covers a total surface area of 24,351 km² and has an estimated 2005 population of 458,365 inhabitants. Wikipedia:Olancho Department