Ruatan Island
Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, in the Caribbean Sea. The island rests on an exposed ancient coral reef, rising to about 270 metres above sea level.Ruatan Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Bay Islands, Caribbean Honduras, Honduras, Central America, North America
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Latitude
16.37219° or 16° 22' 20" northLongitude
-86.42807° or 86° 25' 41" westElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open Location Code
768M9HCC+VQGeoNames ID
3602735Ruatan Island Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Italian: Roatan
- Isla Roatan
- Isla de Roatan
- Isla de Roatán
Localities in the Area
- First BightHamlet
- Second BightHamlet
- Big BightHamlet
- Six HutsVillage
- French HarborLocality, 2½ km south
Landmarks in the Area
- Bahía French HarborBay, 5 km east
- Punta CaribePoint, 5 km east
- Bahía GrandeBay, 8 km west
- Islas de la BahíaIsland, 9 km southwest
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