Roatán
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Not to be confused with Rattan.
Roatán (Spanish pronunciation: [ro.a.ˈtan]) is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) off the northern coast of Honduras. The largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, it is located between the islands of Utila and Guanaja. The island was formerly known in English as Ruatan and Rattan.[2]
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Location | Caribbean Sea |
Coordinates | 16°23′N 86°24′W |
Archipelago | Bay Islands |
Total islands | 7 |
Major islands | Roatán, Útila and Guanaja |
Area | 83 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Length | 59 km (36.7 mi) |
Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
Coastline | 154 km (95.7 mi) |
Highest point | 221 m (725.1 ft) [1] |
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Honduras | |
Department | Bay Islands |
Municipality | Islas de la Bahia |
Largest settlement | Coxen Hole (pop. 12,500) |
Mayor | Diego Sosa |
Demographics | |
Population | 110,000 (2020) |
Pop. density | 538/km2 (1393/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Islanders (see Demographics), Kalinago, Taíno, Garifuna, Expatriates |
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It is approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi) long, and less than 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) across at its widest point. The island consists of two municipalities: José Santos Guardiola in the east and Roatán, including the Cayos Cochinos, in the west.