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Roatán (Spanish pronunciation:) is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) off the northern coast of Honduras. The largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, it is located between the islands of Utila and Guanaja. It is approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi) long, and less than 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) across at its widest point.
The population of the Bay Islands in 2010 was 49,158, according to the INE Population and Housing Census. It is the department with the smallest population in Honduras. 25,182 are women and 23,976 are men. The population density of the department is 208 inhabitants per km 2, with the highest concentrations in Roatán and Utila.
West Bay is located in the west side of Roatan, Honduras, making it part of the biggest Bay Island in Honduras. [1] West bay and West End are often confused by the similarity of their names, but they are two totally different things. West End is a paved road lined with shops and small hotels, while West Bay is a larger area consisting of West ...
The following islands are part of Honduras: [1] Caribbean islands Bobel Cay , 15°05′00″N 82°40′00″W / 15.08333°N 82.66667°W / 15.08333; -82.66667 ( Bobel
This ethnic group has its origins in a group from St. Vincent islands in the Caribbean, who came in 1797. At the 2001 census 46,448 people were registered as Garifuna, 0.8% of the total population of Honduras. [13] The Garifuna speak an Arawakan language. They live along the entire Caribbean coastline of Honduras, and in the Bay Islands.
Coxen Hole is the largest city on the island of Roatán, and the capital of the Bay Islands department of Honduras, with a population of 8,307 as of the 2021 census. It is also the location of the island's Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport .
Although geographically separate, they belong to the Bay Islands department and are part of the Roatán municipality. The population numbered 108 at the 2001 census. The total land area measures about 2 km 2 (0.8 sq mi). The islands are a Marine Protected Area and are managed by the Honduras Coral Reef Foundation.
José Santos Guardiola is a municipality in the Bay Islands Department of Honduras. [1] It is located on the island of Roatán. The name of the municipality is in honor of Brigadier General José Santos Guardiola Bustillo, President of Honduras between 1856 and 1862. The capital of the municipality is Oakridge.