San José de Colinas
San José de Colinas is a town and municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.
San José de Colinas | |
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Municipality | |
  San José de Colinas Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°02′N 88°18′W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Villages | 32 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 242.6 km2 (93.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Municipality | 19,115 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,045 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
In 2013, it had an estimated population of 4,962.[1]
San José de Colinas is a colorful city located two hours from San Pedro Sula.
Municipality
The municipality counts on 34 villages of which the most important is San Miguel of lajas.
Tourism
Tourist sites include a Catholic temple that dates from 1930 by the creeks of the Jicatuyo River.
Sports
The local football team, Cruz Azul, plays in the Honduran second division.
References
- San José de Colinas on World Gazeteer. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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