Lenca

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Lenca
Total population
450,000
Regions with significant populations
El Salvador, Honduras
Languages
Nawat, Spanish, Formerly Lencan languages
Religion
Christianity (predominantly Roman Catholic) and Sovereign Tribal Custom

The Lenca are indigenous people from Southwest Honduras and Eastern El Salvador who once spoke various dialects, but now only a few remain. They are the largest tribal group in Honduras, with a population of over 450,000.[1]

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  1. "minorityrights.org".