Santa Rosa de Copán

American

[sahn-tah raw-sah the kaw-pahn] / ˈsɑn tɑ ˈrɔ sɑ ðɛ kɔˈpɑn /

noun

a town in W Honduras: site of extensive Mayan ruins.

Santa Rosa de Copán British

/ ˈsanta ˈrɔsa de koˈpan /

noun

a village in W Honduras: noted for the ruined Mayan city of Copán, which lies to the west

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Sarai, 12 — also from Honduras, from Santa Rosa de Copan — was vomiting.

From Washington Post

In Santa Rosa de Copan, about 100 miles from San Pedro Sula, Adalberto Gonzalez, 22, stumbled into a gathering of townsfolk at a gym planning to catch up with the caravan.

From Reuters

Dunia Montoya, a volunteer helping the migrants, said the group planned to sleep Saturday inside an auditorium in Santa Rosa de Copan, a town several hours east by car from Guatemala.

From Washington Times

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