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Ulua

Ulua

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A river in northwestern Honduras that flows through the Ulua Valley to the Caribbean Sea
  • proper noun
: Ulúa

Examples

  • The expedition of Cortes arrived at San Juan de Ulua, near present-day Veracruz, in April 1519, after skirting the coast of Yucatan.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Ulua River flows through the lush Ulúa Valley in northwestern Honduras.

  • The scenic Ulua River is a vital waterway that eventually reaches the Caribbean Sea.

  • Many tourists visit the Ulua to enjoy its beautiful landscapes and rich biodiversity.

Surface Forms

Ulua main

Etymology

Ulua comes from a local indigenous name for the river and valley in what is now northwestern Honduras, a name that Spanish settlers kept long ago. So today Ulua still refers to that river and the land it flows through.