La Lima is a municipality in the Honduran department of Cortés. It is home to the corporate headquarters of the Tela Railroad Company, a subsidiary of Chiquita Brand. The city is divided into two cities by river Chamelecon, La Lima Vieja, located on the western side of the River, and La Lima Nueva, located on the eastern side of the river. Its people are known as "limeños." For many years La Lima was ville and was under the municipality of San Pedro Sula.