Omoa

Omoa spans 382.8 square kilometers along the Caribbean coast, featuring both urban settlements and rural areas divided between 30,334 urban and 27,838 rural inhabitants.

The Spanish Crown established Omoa in 1752 under Governor Pantaleón Ibánez, developing it with military structures, warehouses, and a hospital to protect colonial trade routes.

The municipality contains a population of 58,172 residents, including indigenous communities, forming a demographic mix of local-born citizens and migrants from other Honduran regions.

The municipality manages local governance and community services for its residents, with facilities distributed across both coastal and inland territories of northern Honduras.

Population data reveals specific age distributions with 17,779 young residents under 14 years, 36,361 working-age individuals, and 4,032 seniors over 65 years.

GPS coordinates: 15.77393,-88.03826

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:09