Copán Ruinas
Town & Municipality in Copán, Honduras / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Copán Ruinas is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán. The town, located close to the Guatemalan border, is a major gateway for tourists traveling to the Pre-Columbian ruins of Copán. The Copán ruins house a UN World Heritage site and are renowned for the hieroglyphic staircase, stellae, and museum.
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Copán Ruinas | |
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Town & Municipality | |
Coordinates: 14°50′N 89°09′W | |
Country | Honduras |
Department | Copán |
Area | |
• Town & Municipality | 361 km2 (139 sq mi) |
Population (2023 projection)[1] | |
• Town & Municipality | 45,312 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
• Urban | 10,318 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
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