Atlántida Department

Atlántida (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtlantiða]) is a department located on the north Caribbean shore of Honduras, Central America. The capital is the port city of La Ceiba.

Atlántida Department
Departamento de Atlántida
Coordinates: 15°38′36″N 87°07′54″W
Country Honduras
Municipalities8
Villages224
Founded24 February 1902
Capital cityLa Ceiba
Government
  TypeDepartmental
  GobernadorNoelmy Balbina Arzú Cacho (2018-2022) (PNH)
Area
  Total4,227 km2 (1,632 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total449,822
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar)
  Total$1.5 billion (2023)
  Per capita$2,800 (2023)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
  Total$2.3 billion (2023)
  Per capita$5,800 (2023)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CDT)
Postal code
31101
ISO 3166 codeHN-AT
HDI (2021)0.627
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Statistics derived from Consult INE online database: Population and Housing Census 2013

In the past few decades, tourism has become the most important legitimate economic source for the coastal area. In 2005 it had an estimated population of about 372,532 people. The department covers a total surface area of 4,251 km².

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