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San José de Colinas

Coordinates: 15°02′N 88°18′W / 15.033°N 88.300°W / 15.033; -88.300
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San José de Colinas
Municipality
San José de Colinas is located in Honduras
San José de Colinas
San José de Colinas
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°02′N 88°18′W / 15.033°N 88.300°W / 15.033; -88.300
CountryHonduras
DepartmentSanta Bárbara
Villages32
Area
 • Municipality241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 projection)[1]
 • Municipality19,771
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,354
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)

San José de Colinas is a town, with a population of 5,215 (2013 census),[2] and a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.

San José de Colinas is a colorful city located two hours' drive from San Pedro Sula.

Municipality

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The municipality counts 34 villages, of which the most important is San Miguel of lajas, with a population of 828.[2]

Demographics

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At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, San José de Colinas municipality had a population of 18,791. Of these, 74.57% were Mestizo, 24.34% White, 0.74% Indigenous, 0.29% Black or Afro-Honduran and 0.06% others.[3]

Tourism

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Tourist sites include a Catholic church that dates from 1930 by the creeks of the Jicatuyo River.

Sports

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The local football team, Cruz Azul, played in the Honduran second division.

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
  2. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Santa Bárbara with at least 200 inhabitants
  3. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), bases de datos en línea

15°02′N 88°18′W / 15.033°N 88.300°W / 15.033; -88.300