Which Central American country uses the lempira as its currency?

The Honduran lempira is the currency of Honduras.

The lempira is written with the symbol L and has the ISO code HNL. It is divided into 100 centavos and is issued by the Central Bank of Honduras. Although coins exist in several centavo denominations, banknotes are the form of cash most commonly encountered in everyday use.

Honduras introduced the lempira in 1931, replacing the Honduran peso at par. The currency is named after Lempira, a sixteenth-century Indigenous Lenca leader who is remembered in Honduran history and folklore for resisting Spanish conquistador forces. His name appears on Honduran currency and is also honored in national monuments and institutions.

Nearby currencies can make this question confusing. Panama uses the balboa alongside the U.S. dollar, Belize uses the Belize dollar, and Nicaragua uses the córdoba. The lempira is specifically associated with Honduras, including its mainland territory and Caribbean islands.