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 | |
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.jpg) View of Oakridge | |
 José Santos Guardiola in the Bay Islands Department | |
  José Santos Guardiola Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 16°24′N 86°21′W / 16.400°N 86.350°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Bay Islands |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carson Dilbert[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.37 km2 (24.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 11,334 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
The municipality was created by presidential decree, issued in 1960.
References
edit- ^ a b c "El municipio de José Santos Guardiola". Municipios de Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "José Santos Guardiola". City Population. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2023.