Petoa

Petoa is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras. Covering approximately , it had a population of 12,135 individuals in 2013. The economy revolves around agriculture.

== Geography == Petoa is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara in northern Honduras. Covering approximately , it borders the municipalities of Quimistán to the north, Villanueva (Cortés) to the east, San Marcos to the west and south. It forms part of Honduras's interior highland zone, a mix of rolling hills and mountain foothills typical of the western highland region. The municipality has a mean elevation of approximately above sea level, with varying terrain including low mountains, hills, and river valleys. The region has a tropical monsoon climate. The soil is prone to erosion particularly along the river banks, where embankments have been constructed.