José Santos Guardiola, Bay Islands Explained

Official Name:José Santos Guardiola
Pushpin Map:Honduras
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Honduras
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Honduras
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Bay Islands
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carson Dilbert
Area Total Km2:64.37
Population As Of:2013
Population Footnotes:[1]
Settlement Type:Municipality
Population Total:11,334
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:16.4°N -107°W
Elevation M:235

José Santos Guardiola is a municipality in the Bay Islands Department of Honduras.[2] 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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Santos Guardiola . City Population . 10 August 2013 . 13 September 2023.
  2. Web site: El municipio de José Santos Guardiola . Municipios de Honduras . 13 September 2023 . es.