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Colón Department (Honduras)

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population and has pristine beaches and rainforested national parks. The Fort of Santa Barbara, built by the Spaniards in the colonial era, was the site of the execution of US
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The department covers a total surface area of 8,875 km and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 284,900 people.
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Statistics derived from Consult INE online database: Population and Housing Census 2013
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in Trujillo, and his remains are buried in the city's graveyard.
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is divided. It was created in 1881. The departmental capital is
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department
Flag of Colón Department
Coat of arms of Colón Department
Location of Colón in Honduras
Honduras
15°55′N 86°0′W / 15.917°N 86.000°W / 15.917; -86.000
Honduras
Municipalities
1881
Trujillo
PNH
GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar)
GDP (PPP, 2015 int. dollar)
Time zone
UTC-6
CDT
ISO 3166 code
HDI
7th of 18
departments
Honduras
Trujillo
Tocoa
Christopher Columbus
Garifuna
filibuster
William Walker
Balfate
Bonito Oriental
Iriona

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