Copán Department
Department in Honduras / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Copán is one of the departments in the western part of Honduras. The departmental capital is the town of Santa Rosa de Copán. The department is well known for its tobacco and fine cigars.
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Copán | |
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Coordinates: 14°46′N 88°47′W | |
Country | Honduras |
Municipalities | 23 |
Villages | 337 |
Founded | 28 May 1869 |
Seat | Santa Rosa de Copán |
Government | |
• Type | Departmental |
Area | |
• Total | 3,239 km2 (1,251 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 382,722 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar) | |
• Total | $1.1 billion (2023)[2] |
• Per capita | $2,300 (2023) |
GDP (PPP, 2015 int. dollar) | |
• Total | $2.2 billion (2023) |
• Per capita | $4,700 (2023) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CDT) |
Postal code | 41101, 41202 |
ISO 3166 code | HN-CP |
HDI (2021) | 0.572[3] medium · 15th of 18 |
Statistics derived from Consult INE online database: Population and Housing Census 2013[4] |
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The department is famous for its Pre-Columbian archaeological site at Copán, one of the greatest cities of the Maya civilization.
The department of Copán covers a total surface area of 3,242 km2 and, in 2015, had an estimated population of about 382,722 people.