Municipality of San Jose de las Colinas
San José de las Colinas is a municipality in the department of Santa Barbara in Honduras.
The site was initially called «San Antonio» after the name of God of Tamagazapa. This municipality was created under the name of Nueva Florida de San José on January 28, 1812. It has a land area of 247.0 km2.
Location
The municipality is bordered by the municipalities of San Luis and Trinidad to the north, Nuevo Celilac, Gualala, and Santa Barbara to the south, Trinidad and Ilama to the east, and San Luis to the west.
Additionally, it is bordered by the Jicatuyo and Ulua rivers.
Villages
- San José de Colinas
- Agua Helada
- Plancitos
- El encanto
- Cacahulapa
- Progreso
- El Ceibón
- El Jicaral
- El Pacayalito
- El Pastorero
- El Pinabete
- El Porvenir or El Zapote
- El Triunfo
- Hundiciones
- La Alianza
- La Comunidad
- La Isla
- La Libertad
- La Nueva Florida
- La Unión
- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna Inea
- Las Joyas
- Loma Larga
- Nueva Esperanza
- Peña Blanca
- Piedra Grande
- San Francisco del Carrizal
- San José de Colón
- San Luis del Pacayal
- San Luis Planes
- San Miguel de Lajas
- Santa Cruz Cuchilla
- MonteVista
- La Barquera
- Brisas del Ulua
- La Colonia Alemana
- Agua Helada abajo
- Jicatuyo
- Victoria
Economic Activity
The municipality’s economic activity is centered around agriculture. Its main crops include basic grains, sugarcane, coffee, fruits, and vegetables. Livestock farming includes horses, cattle, goats, and pigs, as well as poultry farming. Additionally, the residents are involved in the production of hats and other crafts made from junco, a type of reed.
