ancient ruins
Copan
A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Zacapa, Guatemala · North America
La Unión is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Gualán, 21km from Copan.
La Unión is a town located in Zacapa, Guatemala. With a population of 3,682, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, La Unión sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Unión to your route.
La Unión is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Zacapa.
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La Unión is located in Zacapa, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 14.9666 latitude, -89.2902 longitude.
La Unión has a population of approximately 3,682 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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ancient ruins
A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO Maya site just off Guatemala's Atlantic Highway, home to the tallest stelae ever carved by the Maya: 10-m sandstone giants standing in a banana-plantation clearing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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