Bonito Oriental facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bonito Oriental
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Municipality
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 Bonito Oriental
Location in Honduras
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| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Colón |
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| • Municipality | 509 km2 (197 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 30,675 |
| • Density | 60.27/km2 (156.09/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,349 |
| Climate | Aw |
Bonito Oriental is a town and a municipality in Honduras. It is located in the Colón department. In 2023, the town had about 10,790 people. The whole municipality had a population of around 30,675 people.
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About Bonito Oriental
Bonito Oriental is a part of the Colón department in Honduras. A municipality is like a local government area. It includes the main town and the surrounding smaller villages or rural areas.
Location and Size
The municipality of Bonito Oriental covers an area of about 509 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of a medium-sized city. It is located in the northern part of Honduras.
Climate
Bonito Oriental has a tropical savanna climate. This means it is warm all year round. There are usually wet and dry seasons.
Bonito Oriental in a Famous Book
The town of Bonito Oriental is well-known because it is the main setting for a famous novel. The book is called The Mosquito Coast. It was written by an author named Paul Theroux.
What the Book Says
In The Mosquito Coast, the author describes Bonito Oriental as a very remote place. He makes it seem like it is hard to reach. It sounds like it is deep in the wilderness.
The Real Location
However, when Paul Theroux wrote the book, the town was not that remote. It was actually quite close to a main paved highway. It was only about one mile away from an important road. So, the book's description was a bit different from reality.
See also
In Spanish: Bonito Oriental para niños
