Copán Ruinas

Copán Ruinas
—  Town & Municipality  —
Main Plaza in Copán Ruinas
Copán Ruinas
Coordinates: 14°50′N 89°09′W / 14.833°N 89.15°W / 14.833; -89.15Coordinates: 14°50′N 89°09′W / 14.833°N 89.15°W / 14.833; -89.15
Country	Honduras
Department	Copán
Time zone	Central America (UTC-6)

Copán Ruinas is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán. The town, located close to the Guatemalan border, is a major gateway for tourists traveling to the Pre-Columbian ruins of Copán. The Copán ruins house a UN World Heritage site and are renowned for the hieroglyphic staircase, stellae, and museum.

Project Honduras

Every year in October, the town hosts the Conference on Honduras put on by Project Honduras. The conference is an opportunity for individuals and grassroots organizations to discuss ways to improve the quality of life in Honduras through addressing the social and economic needs of the country, primarily in the areas of education, healthcare, and community building. The theme of the Conference on Honduras on 24–26 September 2009 will be "Mobilizing the youth of Honduras to change the country".^[1]

Education

The town has many small language schools that offer classes for travelers. On a hillside just outside town is the bilingual (English/Spanish) Mayatan School. Located a few blocks from the main square are the Ixbalanque language school and the Guacamaya Spanish School, which offer immersion Spanish and can arrange living with local families.

References

1. ^ "projecthonduras.com". http://projecthonduras.com/conference/. Retrieved 12 December 2007. 

External links

• Coffee from Copan
• travel info and local news
• Community Development through the Arts
• Information on Maya culture in Copán for children 6-99 years old!
• Tourist Guide
• Official chamber of commerce website
• Project Honduras
• Wiktravel guide to Copan Ruinas