Santa Bárbara | |
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Department | |
Coordinates: 14°55′N 88°14′W / 14.917°N 88.233°WCoordinates: 14°55′N 88°14′W / 14.917°N 88.233°W | |
Country | Honduras |
Municipalities | 28 |
Founded | 1825 |
Seat | Santa Bárbara, Honduras |
Government | |
• Type | Departmental |
Area | |
• Total | 5,024 km2 (1,940 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 434,896 |
• Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | -6 |
Postal code | 22101 |
Santa Bárbara is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which Honduras is divided. The departmental capital is Santa Bárbara.
The department covers a total surface area of 5,115 km² and, in 2005, had an estimated population of 368,298 people.
The department, historically, is known for harvesting mahogany and cedar trees for exportation.