Bay Islands Department
The Bay Islands (Spanish: Islas de la Bahía; pronounced [ˈislas de la βaˈi.a]) is a group of islands off the coast of Honduras. Collectively, the islands form one of the 18 departments of Honduras. The departmental capital is Coxen Hole, on the island of Roatán.
Bay Islands Department
Departamento de Islas de la Bahía | |
|---|---|
Bay Islands Department Bay Islands Department | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′27″N 86°24′39″W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Villages | 23 |
| Founded | 14 March 1872 |
| Capital city | Coxen Hole |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governor | Dino Giovanni Silvestri Molina (2018-2022) (PNH) |
| • Congressman | Ron McNab |
| • Mayor of Roatan city | Jerry Hynds (2018-2022) |
| • Mayor of Santos Guardiola | Carson Dibert (2018-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 110,000 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar) | |
| • Total | $200 million (2023) |
| • Per capita | $2,700 (2023) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Total | $500 million (2023) |
| • Per capita | $5,700 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | 34101 |
| ISO 3166 code | HN-IB |
| HDI (2021) | 0.652 medium · 3rd of 18 |
| Statistics derived from Consult INE online database: Population and Housing Census 2013 | |
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