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Cocobila Destination Guide
Touring Cocobila in Honduras
Cocobila in the region of Gracias a Dios is located in Honduras - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) North-East of Tegucigalpa , the country's capital city .
Time in Cocobila is now 07:03 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Tegucigalpa " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: George Town, Belmopan, Belize City, Tegucigalpa, and Roatan. Being here already, consider visiting George Town . Check out our recommendations for Cocobila ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Black River (settlement)
The Black River settlement was a British settlement on the Mosquito Coast of present-day Honduras. It was established in 1732 by a British colonist named William Pitt (likely a distant relative of contemporary British politician, William Pitt the Elder). The settlement, made on territory claimed but never really controlled by Spain, was evacuated in 1787 pursuant to terms of the Anglo-Spanish Convention of 1786.
Located at 15.95 -84.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of the Black River
The Battle of Black River was a series of conflicts between April and August 1782 during the American War of Independence. They were fought between British and Spanish forces for control of the Black River settlement, located on the Caribbean coast of present-day Honduras. Spanish forces forced out a small British garrison and most of the settlers in April 1782. The British responded in August, regrouping the settlers and reinforcing them with troops from Jamaica.
Located at 15.95 -84.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Río Sico Tinto Negro
The Río Sico Tinto Negro is a river in Honduras.
Located at 15.97 -84.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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