Arizona, Atlántida

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Arizona ({{IPA|es|aɾiˈsona}}) is a town, with a population of 5,779 (2013 census),[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/honduras/atlantida/ Citypopulation.de] Population of all localities in the Department of Atlántida with at least 200 inhabitants 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.{{Cite news|last1=Dreißig |first1=Daniela |url=https://amerika21.de/2022/11/260894/honduras-wasserkraft-widerstand |title=Honduras: Gemeinden stimmen für Recht auf Wasser und gesunde Umwelt |work=amerika21 |language=German |publisher=Mondial21 e. V. |date=4 November 2022 |access-date=24 November 2022}}

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