San Antonio, Copán

San Antonio is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán.[1]

San Antonio
San Antonio
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 15°1′N 88°53′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentCopán
Founded1782
Government
  MayorBrenda Marilyn Leiva
Area
  Total119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total9,948
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)

History

It was founded in 1782 as San Antonio del Descanso.[2]

References

  1. "MUNICIPIO DE SAN ANTONIO". DEPARTAMENTO DE COPAN.
  2. Fiallos, Carmen (1989). Los Municipios de Honduras.


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