Copán
Copán is in western Honduras close to the border with Guatemala. It lies within the municipality of Copán Ruinas in the department of Copá is in a fertile valley among foothills at 700 meters (2,300 ft) above mean sea level. The ruins of the site core of the city are kilometers (1 mi) from the modern village of Copán Ruinas, which is built on the site of a major complex dating .