Bay Islands Department
Bay Islands Department
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The Bay Islands in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′27″N 86°24′39″W / 16.29083°N 86.41083°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Municipalities | |
| Villages | 23 |
| Founded | 14 March 1872 |
| Capital city | Coxen Hole |
| Largest municip. | Roatán |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Governor | Dino Giovanni Silvestri Molina (2018–2022) (PNH) |
| Area | |
• Total | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 110,000 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar) | |
| • Total | $200 million (2023) |
| • Per capita | $2,700 (2023) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Total | $500 million (2023) |
| • Per capita | $5,700 (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| Postal code | 34101 |
| ISO 3166 code | HN-IB |
| HDI (2021) | 0.652 medium · 3rd of 18 |
| Statistics derived from Consult INE online database: Population and Housing Census 2013 | |
The Bay Islands (Spanish: Islas de la Bahía; pronounced [ˈislas de la βaˈi.a]) is a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Collectively, the islands form one of the 18 departments of Honduras. The departmental capital is Coxen Hole, on the island of Roatán.