San Nicolás, Santa Bárbara

San Nicolás is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.

San Nicolás
Municipality
San Nicolás
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 14°56′N 88°19′W
CountryHonduras
DepartmentSanta Bárbara
Villages9
Area
  Total88.2 km2 (34.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total14,860
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)
ClimateAw

About six thousand people live in San Nicolás. The economy consists primarily of coffee farmers and workers from the surrounding area. Full advantage has not been taken of nearby rivers, caves, and remarkable countryside as tourist draws, though they well could be.

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