José Santos Guardiola, Bay Islands

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.

José Santos Guardiola
View of Oakridge
View of Oakridge
José Santos Guardiola in the Bay Islands Department
José Santos Guardiola in the Bay Islands Department
José Santos Guardiola is located in Honduras
José Santos Guardiola
José Santos Guardiola
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 16°24′N 86°21′W / 16.400°N 86.350°W / 16.400; -86.350
Country Honduras
DepartmentBay Islands
Government
 • MayorCarson Dilbert[1]
Area
 • Total64.37 km2 (24.85 sq mi)
Elevation235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2013)[2]
 • Total11,334
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)

The municipality was created by presidential decree, issued in 1960.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "El municipio de José Santos Guardiola". Municipios de Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "José Santos Guardiola". City Population. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2023.