Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas
Town & Municipality
Main Plaza in Copán Ruinas
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Copán Ruinas Location within Honduras
Coordinates: 14°50′N 89°09′W
Country	Honduras
Department	Copán
Area
• Town & Municipality	361 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population  (2023 projection)
• Town & Municipality	45,312
• Density	126/km2 (325/sq mi)
• Urban	10,318
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central America)

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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.^[a]