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Arizona
Municipality
Rio Jilamito Atlantida.jpg
Arizona, Atlántida is located in Honduras
Arizona, Atlántida
Arizona, Atlántida
Location in Honduras
Country Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras
Department Atlántida
Foundation 24 January 1990; 34 years ago (1990-01-24)
Area
 • Municipality 531 km2 (205 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 projection)
 • Municipality 25,320
 • Density 47.68/km2 (123.50/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,558
Climate Af

Arizona (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾiˈsona]) is a town, with a population of 5,779 (2013 census), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida.

The villages of Cangelica, Chiquito, El Cedro, El Coco, El Retiro, Hicaque, Jilamo, Las Palmas, Los Bolos, Matarras, Mezapa, Mojiman, Oropendolas, Planes de Hicaque, Quebradas de Arena, Santa Maria, Uluasito and Zapote are located in Arizona.

History

On 29 October 2022, the municipality decided in an open council against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, as well as against concessions for model cities and mining projects in the region.

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