Atima is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 17,648 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. It was officially established on 18 September 1887.
History
During the 1801 population census, Atima was part of the town of Tencoa. It was later known as the village of San José de Atima, and was part of Viejo Celilac. It was officially established as a municipality on 18 September 1887, and was part of the District of Hills in the Honduran Territorial Political Division of 1896. "Atima" is derived from Mexican usage, and means "place where water is drunk".
Geography
Atima is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of San Luis to the north, La Unión to the south, Nuevo Celilac and San Nicolás to the east, and La Unión, and Naranjito and Lepaera to the west. The municipality covers an area of .
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Economy
The municipality is the largest producer of coffee in the department with its terrain and climate favoring its cultivation.