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Santa Rosa de Copán

Copán Department, Honduras · North America

About Santa Rosa de Copán

Santa Rosa de Copán is worth a stop: 15 minutes from San Juan de Opoa, 40km from Copan.

Santa Rosa de Copán is a town located in Copán Department, Honduras. With a population of 27,753, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa Rosa de Copán sits in Honduras. It's in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Rosa de Copán to your route.

About Santa Rosa de Copán

Santa Rosa de Copán (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈrosa ðe koˈpan]) is a municipality in Honduras. The city of Santa Rosa de Copán is the municipal seat and the departmental capital of the Honduran department of Copán. It is located approximately 1,150 metres (3,773 ft) above mean sea level. Santa Rosa de Copán is

Read more the largest and most important city in western Honduras with a population of 61,800 (2023 calculation). Santa Rosa is the governmental hub of the department of Copán. The city is connected through the International Highway of the West (CA-4) with San Pedro Sula to the North and with the borders of El Salvador at El Poy and Guatemala at Agua Caliente to the west. Santa Rosa has a subtropical climate with temperatures ranging from 25 °C (77 °F) to 29 °C (84 °F) in the summer (March–June), and from 13 °C (55 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F) in the winter (December–February). The historical centre of Santa Rosa de Copán has been declared a Honduran national monument, with preservation of its Republican or Neoclassical architecture and cobblestone streets that has its origins in a prosperous tobacco farming industry of the 18th century. Santa Rosa is situated at a strategic point between Copán Ruinas and Gracias, Lempira and the Celaque National Park. As before, tobacco farming remains a staple of the local economy, particularly the cultivation of premium cigar tobaccos. The La Flor de Copán cigar factory is located in the city.

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Where is Santa Rosa de Copán located?

Santa Rosa de Copán is located in Copán Department, Honduras, North America. The coordinates are 14.7739 latitude, -88.7756 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Rosa de Copán?

Santa Rosa de Copán has a population of approximately 27,753 people, making it a town in Honduras.

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Quick Information

Population
27,753
Continent
North America
Country
Honduras
Region
Copán Department
Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates
14.7739, -88.7756

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Worth the detour from Santa Rosa de Copán

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gracias

A 1536 colonial town of cobbles and adobe under Celaque, Honduras's highest cloud-forest mountain, with hot springs in the surrounding hills and three Spanish-era churches around the plaza.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santa Rosa de Copán.

San Juan de Opoa

🇭🇳 Honduras

9 km awayPop. 9,709

Ojos de Agua

🇭🇳 Honduras

9 km awayPop. 1,340

Dulce Nombre

🇭🇳 Honduras

10 km awayPop. 3,589

Dolores

🇭🇳 Honduras

12 km awayPop. 6,652

Quezailica

🇭🇳 Honduras

13 km awayPop. 1,115

Agua Caliente

🇭🇳 Honduras

13 km awayPop. 1,075

San José

🇭🇳 Honduras

15 km awayPop. 1,789

Veracruz

🇭🇳 Honduras

16 km awayPop. 1,045

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