Copán Ruinas, Honduras

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6,336 Population 28/sq mi density

2,008 ft Elevation 612 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Copán Ruinas (1)

Maya Site of Copan

Cultural Inscribed 1980

Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until...