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Copán

American  
[kaw-pahn] / kɔˈpɑn /

Copán British  
/ koˈpan /

noun

  1. a village in W Honduras: site of a ruined Mayan city.

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At Copan, a Maya site in Honduras, intricate lime sculptures and temples remain intact even after more than 1,000 years exposed to a hot, humid environment.

From Seattle Times

An attempt to connect with a water treatment plant in nearby Copan, Oklahoma, was unsuccessful.

From Seattle Times

There was also a trip to Honduras, where new Monuments officers toured the Mayan ruins of Copán with a local infantry brigade.

From New York Times

This week’s headline in the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” section of your daily news comes from Copan, Oklahoma, arguably the reddest corner of the reddest of red states, and the story of Oklahoma House Bill 2186.

From Washington Times

Consider Oklahoma state Rep. Judd Strom, the Copan Republican who voted against even letting the bill out of committee.

From Washington Times