Atlántida is a department located on the north Caribbean

Caribbean Sea

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 shore of Honduras

Honduras

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, Central America

Central America

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. The capital is the port city of La Ceiba

La Ceiba

La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...

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In the past decades the tourism took over to become the most important legitimate economic source for the coastal area. In 2005 it had an estimated population of about 372,532 people. The department covers a total surface area of 4,251 km².

History

The department was formed in 1902 from territory previously parts of the departments of Colón, Cortés, and Yoro. In 1910 it had a population of some 11,370 people. La Ceiba is known as the night life city in the Atlántida department. With tourist coming from all over the world to enjoy a nice Caribbean weather and beach resorts, La Ceiba is the preferred destination. Another important city in the area is Tela. Similar to La Ceiba, Tela has incredible resorts and is known for the beach parties that make this city an attractive destination. San Juan Pueblo, a small town midway of La Ceiba and Tela is showing prosperity and quickly growing into one of the most industrialized towns.

Municipalities

1. Arizona
   Arizona, Atlántida
   Arizona is 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...
   
   
2. El Porvenir
   El Porvenir, Atlántida
   El Porvenir is a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida....
   
   
3. Esparta
   Esparta
   Esparta is a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida....
   
   
4. Jutiapa
   Jutiapa, Atlántida
   Jutiapa is a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida....
   
   
5. La Ceiba
6. La Masica
   La Masica
   La Masica is a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida....
   
   
7. San Francisco
   San Francisco, Atlántida
   San Francisco is a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida....
   
   
8. Tela
   Tela
   Tela is a town in Honduras on the northern Caribbean coast. It is located in the department of Atlantida.-History:Tela was founded by the Spanish conquistador Cristóbal de Olid on 3 May 1524 near an indigenous town named Tehuacán, ruled by a cacique named Cucumba which had a very good source of...