Choloma is a city and municipality in the Honduran

department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

of Cortés. It is the third-largest city in Honduras with a population of 202,000 (2020 calculation). Many factories are stationed in Choloma due to its cheap labour which has boosted the municipality's economy. Choloma is just south of

Puerto Cortes Puerto, a Spanish word meaning ''seaport'', may refer to: Places *El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain *Puerto, a seaport town in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines *Puerto Colombia, Colombia *Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela *Puerto Galera, Orient ...

and north of

San Pedro Sula San Pedro Sula () is the capital of Cortés Department, Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country in the Sula Valley, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 671 ...

, with transportation to other municipalities provided by private bus companies. Many transnational companies are stationed here for production as well as in various tax-free zones around the country.

Mayors

Sports

Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés. History Atlético Infop Known as '' Atlético Infop'' until 2008, the club was renamed Atlético Choloma in 2008. Founded on ...

is the professional football club from Choloma, who have played in the Honduran national football league from 2011 through 2013. They play their home games at the

Estadio Rubén Deras The Estadio Rubén Deras is a football stadium located in Choloma, Honduras. It is home of Atlético Choloma Atlético Choloma is a Honduran football club that plays its home games at Estadio Rubén Deras in Choloma, Cortés. History Atl ...

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In Spanish.
Choloma crece al paso de la maquila
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