El Congolon is a mountain range located in the department of Lempira, Honduras, that was declared a National Patrimony of Honduras by the National Congress in 2010.
This region is historically important for Honduras, as it was under the domain of Cacique Lempira, the first defender of national sovereignty, who fought battles against Spanish conquerors in this mountain range were fought.
Coffee production in El Congolon grows 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level, as it’s one of the highest hills in Honduras and where you can see municipalities of El Salvador, El Golfo de Fonseca, and different municipalities surrounding Lempira.
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