Omoa
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Coordinates: 15 ° 45 ′ N , 88 ° 2 ′ W
Omoa on the map of Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Cortés |
| City foundation | 1752 |
| Residents | 30,000 (2006) |
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| Time zone | UTC −6 |
Omoa is a small port town in northern Honduras , west of Puerto Cortés . The city is located on a narrow bay of the same name near the largest bastion in Central America, the fortress of San Fernando de Omoa . The fortress was built in 1759 and used by the Spaniards to ward off pirates.
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