Villanueva is a city, with a population of 83,670, and a municipality in the Honduran department of Cortés. Villanueva lies south of San Pedro Sula by approximately 20 miles. The city and surrounding towns such as Dos Caminos lie on the main highway connecting the cities of San Pedro Sula and the capital city Tegucigalpa. Many manufacturing facilities and agricultural areas are located within the department.