Roatán is a coral island. Situated atop an exposed ancient coral reef, it rises to about 270 m (890 ft) above sea level. The easternmost quarter of the island is separated by a 15-meter-wide channel through the mangrove forest. This section is called Helene, or Santa Elena in Spanish.

The flag of Honduras consists of three equal horizontal stripes of cyan, white and cyan, with five cyan stars in a quincuncial pattern at the centre of the middle stripe. The two outer bands represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea , …

Roatán is the largest island, with a length of about 60 kilometres (40 mi) [7] and a maximum width of 14 kilometres (9 mi) at its widest point. Roatán is characterized by its mountainous backbone, composed of hilltops that run west-to-east across the entire island.

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Nov 5, 2018 · It is the original design of the Bay Islands of Honduras flag that dates to when the islands belonged to the United Kingdom. As you probably know, the Union Jack is the United Kingdoms flag. It is the result of incorporating the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Mar 18, 2025 · Roatán, town, northern Honduras, on the southwestern coast of Roatán, largest of the Bay Islands; it is known locally as Coxen’s Hole. Remains of 17th-century pirates’ fortifications can still be seen; it was from Roatán that the filibuster William Walker set sail …

Jul 5, 2016 · The Honduras Flag has five blue stars shining in representation of the five Central American Provinces. The blue on either side of the flag symbolizes the fact that Central America is between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The colonists, in protest of the Central American Federation, hauled down the Central American flag, hoisted up the Union Jack, and claimed Roatan for Britain. Bonacco (Guanaja) and Utila soon followed with the raising of the Union Jack.

Dec 5, 2023 · The flag of Honduras consists of three horizontal blue and white stripes, with the national coat of arms centered in the middle. The top and bottom stripes are blue, symbolizing the Caribbean Sea, while the middle stripe is white to represent peace and prosperity.

Bay Islands, group of small islands of northern Honduras. The main islands are Utila, Roatán, and Guanaja. They have an area of 101 square miles (261 square km) and lie about 35 miles (56 km) offshore in the Caribbean Sea. The main islands were first sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1502 and were settled in 1642 by English buccaneers.