Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas
Town & Municipality
Main Plaza in Copán Ruinas
Copán Ruinas
Coordinates: 14°50′N 89°09′W / 14.833°N 89.150°W / 14.833; -89.150
CountryHonduras
DepartmentCopán
Area
 • Town & Municipality
361 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 projection)
 • Town & Municipality
45,312
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Urban
10,318
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central America)

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.[a]

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