Creation date
It was founded on March 16, 1886, in the 1887 census, it was part of Trujillo, it was given the category of Municipality in 1892. In the Political Division of 1896, it appeared as a Municipality of the District of La Mosquitia.
founding history
In the 1887 population census, it was part of Trujillo. It was given the category of municipality in 1892. In the territorial political division of 1892 it appeared as the municipality of La Mosquitia; at the end of the 19th century it was listed as the Municipality of Colon.
Meaning of his Name
Aguán which means «many waters»
Tourist attractions
It is a municipality with a Garífuna ethnic group in which visitors feel welcomed by the kindness and its people can also enjoy its rich gastronomy.
