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Copán Department
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. 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. Etymology The name "Copán" is from the mayan Ch'orti' language. History The territory that today is the department was inhabited by the Maya-Chortis civilization in the west and north; and Lenca in the extreme south. Its name "Copán" is due to the chief Copán Galel, a warrior who defended his lands before the Spanish colonization. This territory was within the jurisdiction of the colonial city of Gracias a Dios and until May 28, 1869, it was within the jurisdiction of the department of Lempira. On that date it was offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Honduras
Honduras is divided into 18 departments ( Spanish: ''departamentos''). Each department is headed by a governor, who is appointed by the President of Honduras. The governor represents the executive branch in the region in addition to acting as intermediary between municipalities and various national authorities; resolves issues arising between municipalities; oversees the penitentiaries and prisons in his department; and regularly works with the various Secretaries of State that form the President's Cabinet. To be eligible for appointment as governor, the individual must a) live for five consecutive years in the department; b) be Honduran; c) be older than 18 years of age and; d) know how to read and write. Evolution of Honduras's territorial organization 1825: The constitutional congress convened in that year orders that the state be divided into seven departments: Comayagua, Santa Bárbara, Tegucigalpa, Choluteca, Yoro, Olancho, and Gracias (later renamed Lempira). 1834: An extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracias
Gracias () is a small Honduran town/municipality that was founded in 1536, and is the capital of Lempira Department. The municipality has a population of 57,182 and the town a population of 16,680 (2020 calculation). It is located in the mountainous center of western Honduras. Etymology The word ''gracias'' means "thanks" in Spanish. It is said that upon arriving at the site of the city of Gracias, the Spanish explorers, tired after having trekked through the mountainous terrain, said "''Gracias a Dios hemos llegado a tierra plana''," meaning "Thank God we have arrived at flat land." History Foundation The city was founded in October 1536 under the name of "Gracias a Dios" by Gonzalo de Alvarado y Chávez, Pedro de Alvarado's first cousin, in a place called Opoa, near the banks of the Higuito River. During The viceregal era, Gracias was very important for the Spanish and had some years of growth, before being eclipsed by the cities of Antigua Guatemala and Comayagua. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Unión, Copán
La Unión is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscape in which it flourished—a fer .... Municipalities of the Copán Department {{Honduras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Jigua
La Jigua is a municipality in the department of Copán in western Honduras, located approximately north of the departmental capital, Santa Rosa de Copán. Its name ultimately derives from Nahuatl ''Xihuacan'', "place that has turquoise." Geography The municipality of La Jigua straddles the Chamelecón River valley at its point of confluence with the Tepemechín River. It borders the municipalities of Florida to the west and north, Nueva Arcadia to the east, and San Nicolás to the south. The municipality covers an area of . The terrain is a mixture of pastureland, farmland, and conifer and broadleaf forest. La Jigua has a temperate climate with average daily temperatures that range from and an average annual relative humidity of 80%. The wettest months are September and October and the driest months are March and April. History The place name Santiago de los Caballeros de Xiguat is attested as early as 1729, while the current name of La Jigua first appears in historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Paraíso, Copán
El Paraíso () is a town, with a population of 5,186 (2013 census), Population of all localities in the Department of Copán with at least 200 inhabitants and a in the Honduran department of Copán
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Dulce Nombre
Dulce Nombre () is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscape in which it flourished—a fer .... References Municipalities of the Copán Department {{Honduras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolores, Copán
Dolores is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán. History The area of Dolores in 1887 was heavily populated, which resembled Santa Rosa de Copan at the time. However, Dolores was not recognized as a municipality until January 1,1920. Dulce Nombre, another municipality in Copán Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscape in which it flourished—a fer ..., was created in 1907. Dolores formed as a member of this municipality on April 11,1919 where it stayed until becoming its own municipality.Heriberta Laboriel de Meléndez, Hilcia González F. Monografía del Departamento de Copán, Ministerio de Educación Pública, Departamento de Recursos de Aprendizaje, Sección de "Producción de Materiales Educativos", Tegucigalpa, Honduras. (página 179) Villages Dolores, Copán is home to the follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cucuyagua
Cucuyagua () is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscape in which it flourished—a fer .... {{coord, 14, 39, N, 88, 52, W, display=title, region:HN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Municipalities of the Copán Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corquín
Corquín is a town, with a population of 6,728 (2013 census), Population of all localities in the Department of Copán with at least 200 inhabitants and a in the Honduran department of Copán
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Copán Ruinas
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 December, 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 18–20 October 2012 will be "Understanding the Security Situation in Honduras". Education The town has many small language schools that offer classes for travelers. Transport The town is linked to the Honduran-Guatemalan border, appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concepción, Copán
Concepción () is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. This ancient Maya city mirrors the beauty of the physical landscape in which it flourished—a fer .... The main town contains the church Iglesia Católica de Concepción Copán. References Municipalities of the Copán Department {{Honduras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
