Brus Laguna (Spanish pronunciation: [bɾus laˈɣuna]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Gracias a Dios.

Brus Laguna
Municipality
Brus Laguna is located in Honduras
Brus Laguna
Brus Laguna
Coordinates: 15°46′15″N 84°32′20″W / 15.77083°N 84.53889°W / 15.77083; -84.53889
Country Honduras
DepartmentGracias a Dios
Area
 • Total3,292 km2 (1,271 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total13,224
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)

The municipality's population is about 13,200 inhabitants. It is served by Brus Laguna Airport, a gravel airstrip 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of town.

Demographics

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At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, Brus Laguna municipality had a population of 12,720. Of these, 78.63% were Indigenous (77.64% Miskito), 20.25% Mestizo, 0.52% White, 0.45% Afro-Honduran or Black and 0.16% others.[1]


15°45′N 84°29′W / 15.750°N 84.483°W / 15.750; -84.483

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