Omoa
Omoa is a town in the Cortés Department of Honduras, on the Caribbean Sea coast, to the west of Puerto Cortés. The town is on a small bay, also named "Omoa". In 1998 the population was some 1,700 people.
Omoa's most striking feature is the Fortaleza de San Fernando de Omoa, an 18th century Spanish fort. The fort was constructed from 1759 through 1778, and is the largest colonial fort in Central America.
Omoa was the last Spanish stronghold in Central America after Central America declared its independence. The Spanish fort was captured by the Central American Republicans under Colonel Juan Galindo.
 San Fernando Fortress, Omoa
In the late 20th century the beach here began attracting day tripping residents of San Pedro Sula.
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Departements of Honduras | Departments of Honduras | Districts of Honduras | El Dorado (myth) | Juan Galindo | List of cities in Honduras | List of lighthouses | List of lighthouses and lightvessels | List of places in Honduras | Puerto Cortes | Puerto Cortés
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