Atlántida is a department in the north of the nation of Honduras, Central America. The capital is the Caribbean Seaport city of La Ceiba. Honduras is a country in northern Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the south west El Salvador, to the south east by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea. ... Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... La Ceiba is the third largest city of Honduras, containing about 250,000 people. ...
In 2001 it had an estimated population of about 344,100 people. The department covers a total surface area of 4,251 km². 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
History
The department was formed in 1898 from territory previously parts of the departments of Colón, Cortés, and Yoro. In 1910 it had a population of some 11,370 people. 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Cortés is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. ... Yoro is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...