Roatan Honduras Today

Roatán is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres off the northern coast of Honduras. The largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, it is located between the islands of Utila and Guanaja. It is approximately 77 kilometres long, and less than 8 kilometres across at its widest point. The island consists of two municipalities: José Santos Guardiola in the ea…
Roatán is an island in the Caribbean, about 65 kilometres off the northern coast of Honduras. The largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, it is located between the islands of Utila and Guanaja. It is approximately 77 kilometres long, and less than 8 kilometres 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. The island was formerly known in English as Ruatan and Rattan.
  • Location: Caribbean Sea
  • Population: 110,000 (2020)
  • Archipelago: Bay Islands
  • Total islands: 7
  • Major islands: Roatán, Útila and Guanaja
  • Area: 83 km² (32 sq mi)
  • Length: 59 km (36.7 mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org