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People dedicate surrounding areas to the growing of coffee plants. Coffee grown near Lake Yojoa, in Santa
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427:"Subcuenca del Lago de Yojoa"
395:List of volcanoes in Honduras
209:Satellite photo of Lake Yojoa
144:c. 700 m (2,300 ft)
477:Lake Yojoa, Interactive Maps
16:The largest lake in Honduras
349:Santa Bárbara National Park
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231:Coordinates
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471:Lake Yojoa
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314:Lake Yojoa
244:87°58′59″W
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198:Lake Yojoa
170:Designated
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274:Location
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368:fishing
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