San José de Colinas

Municipality in Santa Bárbara, Honduras
15°02′N 88°18′W / 15.033°N 88.300°W / 15.033; -88.300CountryHondurasDepartmentSanta BárbaraVillages32Area
 • Municipality241 km2 (93 sq mi)Population
 (2020 projection)[1]
 • Municipality19,771 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi) • Urban
5,354Time 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

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

  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

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