San José de Colinas
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 | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  San José de Colinas Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°02′N 88°18′W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Villages | 32 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 241 km2 (93 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 projection)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 19,771 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,354 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
San José de Colinas is a colorful city located two hours' drive from San Pedro Sula.
Municipality
The municipality counts 34 villages, of which the most important is San Miguel of lajas, with a population of 828.[2]
Demographics
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
Tourist sites include a Catholic church that dates from 1930 by the creeks of the Jicatuyo River.
Sports
The local football team, Cruz Azul, played in the Honduran second division.
References
- Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
- Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Santa Bárbara with at least 200 inhabitants
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), bases de datos en línea
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