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Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras

Santa Bárbara
Department
Santa Barbara in Honduras.svg
Coordinates: 14°55′N 88°14′W / 14.917°N 88.233°W / 14.917; -88.233Coordinates: 14°55′N 88°14′W / 14.917°N 88.233°W / 14.917; -88.233
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.



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