Santa Bárbara Department

Santa Bárbara Department spans 5,115 square kilometers of territory, encompassing 28 municipalities with a population exceeding 434,000 residents across urban and rural areas.

The department emerged during Honduras's first territorial organization in 1825, marking the beginning of structured administrative divisions in the newly independent nation.

The population includes significant Mestizo and indigenous Lenca communities, maintaining agricultural traditions centered around coffee cultivation and wood production.

The department connects to major Honduran cities through national highways, with the municipal capital Santa Bárbara serving as the primary administrative and commercial center.

Local artisans produce traditional foods including chilate and ticuco, while the region maintains extensive mahogany and cedar forests supporting the timber industry.

Location: Honduras

Inception: June 28, 1825

Capital city: Santa Bárbara

Shares border with: Izabal Department

GPS coordinates: 14.92164,-88.23645

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:31