Santa Rosa de Copán
This highland town in western Honduras whose cobblestone centre — declared a national monument in 1991 — preserves Republican and Neoclassical architecture rooted in an 18th-century tobacco industry that still drives the local economy today. The La Flor de Copán cigar factory operates here, and the compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants. Santa Rosa de Copán also sits between Copán Ruinas and Gracias, making it a practical base for the wider region, including Celaque National Park.
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- Population27,753
- Nearest water from center 2.8 km1.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Santa Rosa de Copán: quick answers
Where is Santa Rosa de Copán?
Santa Rosa de Copán is in Honduras, about 128 km80 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Santa Rosa de Copán?
The nearest airport is Gracias (GAC), about 1 hr 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Rosa de Copán?
The warmest month is April, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 261 mm10.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Rosa de Copán?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.