San José de Colinas is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of and had a population of 18,791 inhabitants according to the 2013 census.
History
San José de Colinas was earlier known as "San Antonio". The municipality was established under the name "Nueva Florida de San José" on 28 January 1812.
Geography
San José de Colinas is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. It borders the municipalities of San Luis and Trinidad to the north, Nuevo Celilac, Gualala, and Santa Bárbara to the south, Trinidad and Ilama to the east, and San Luis to the west. The municipality also along the Jicatuyo and Ulúa Rivers.
Located at an elevation of approximately above sea level, San José de Colinas has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of and receives about of annual precipitation.
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises 32 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).
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|+Aldeas of San José de Colinas