How much of Honduras is mountainous?

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More than three-fourths of the land area of Honduras is mountainous. The country’s interior is characterized by a dissected upland featuring numerous small peaks, while lowlands are restricted to the coastal regions and river valleys that extend toward the interior.1

The central highlands alone account for two-thirds of the national territory, containing rugged terrain that rises to 9,347 feet (2,849 meters) at Mount Las Minas, the country's highest point.1