Arizona, Atlántida
Arizona | |
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Municipality | |
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  Arizona Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′N 87°20′W / 15.683°N 87.333°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Atlántida |
| Foundation | 24 January 1990 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 531 km2 (205 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 projection)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 25,320 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12,558 |
| Climate | Af |
Arizona (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾiˈsona]) is a town, with a population of 5,779 (2013 census),[2] and a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida.
The villages of Cangelica, Chiquito, El Cedro, El Coco, El Retiro, Hicaque, Jilamo, Las Palmas, Los Bolos, Matarras, Mezapa, Mojiman, Oropendolas, Planes de Hicaque, Quebradas de Arena, Santa Maria, Uluasito and Zapote are located in Arizona.
History
[edit]On 29 October 2022, the municipality decided in an open council against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, as well as against concessions for model cities and mining projects in the region.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the Department of Atlántida with at least 200 inhabitants
- ^ Dreißig, Daniela (4 November 2022). "Honduras: Gemeinden stimmen für Recht auf Wasser und gesunde Umwelt". amerika21 (in German). Mondial21 e. V. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- MUNICIPIO DE ARIZONA - SECRETARÍA DE GOBERNACIÓN Y JUSTICIA (in Spanish)
Capital: La Ceiba | ||
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15°41′N 87°20′W / 15.683°N 87.333°W
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