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Maya Site of Copan

Also known as Copan, Copán

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Maya Site of Copan is about 95 km east of El Progreso. The nearest other World Heritage site is Quirigua Ruins, about 50 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Santa Rosa de Copán · about 36,000 peopleabout 40 km east
  • Chiquimula · about 42,000 peopleabout 45 km west
  • Zacapa · about 36,000 peopleabout 45 km west
  • Chalatenango · about 29,000 peopleabout 85 km south
  • Jalapa · about 46,000 peopleabout 95 km west
  • El Progreso · about 147,000 peopleabout 95 km west
Maya Site of CopanGuatemala CitySan Pedro SulaSanta AnaEl ProgresoEscuintlaComayaguaCobánJutiapaJalapaChiquimulaSalamáZacapaQuirigua RuinsAntigua Guatemala50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Maya Site of Copan and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesQuirigua Ruins1Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site2Antigua Guatemala3Tikal National Park4Tak'alik Ab'aj National Park5Maya Site of Copan
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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