ROATN

capital, Islas de la Baha department, northern Honduras, on the southwestern coast of Roatn, largest of the Bay Islands; it is known locally as Coxen's Hole. Remains of 17th-century pirates' fortifications can still be seen; it was from Roatn that the U.S. filibuster William Walker set sail on his third and last voyage to Central America in 1860. Roatn is now the island's principal commercial centre; there are shipyards and fish, fruit, and meat canneries. Coconuts are a main export. In the 1970s tourism was added to the local industries. Ferry and air services link Roatn to the mainland and to neighbouring Guanaja Island. Pop. (1983 est.) 6,330.