José Santos Guardiola (municipality)

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
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

  1. "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.
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