Puerto Barrios

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Puerto Barrios

Name

Puerto Barrios

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Puerto Barrios is a Guatemalan city situated on the Gulf of Honduras, serving as the departmental seat of Izabal. It functions as Guatemala's primary Caribbean Sea port, alongside Santo Tomás de Castilla. Historically, the city flourished due to the United Fruit Company's railroad connecting plantations to shipping docks.

Statistics

Area

1,292.00 km²

Population

100,593

Location