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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Honduras
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Honduras has 2 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 1 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1980 and 1982. This map of UNESCO sites in Honduras covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Maya Site of Copan was the country's first inscription, added in 1980; Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is the most recent, listed in 1982.
Start with Maya Site of Copan and Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 2
- Cultural
- 1
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1980
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- PBRPuerto Barrios1 site
- GJAGuanaja1 site
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List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Honduras
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Site of CopanDiscovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civiliza. | 1980 | Cultural | Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civiliza. |
| Río Plátano Biosphere ReserveLocated on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one of the few remains of a tropical rainforest in… | 1982 | Natural | Located on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one of the few remains of a tropical rainforest in Central America and has an… |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Honduras
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Honduras?
- Honduras has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 1 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Honduras?
- Maya Site of Copan was inscribed in 1980. Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civiliza.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Honduras?
- Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, inscribed in 1982. Located on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one of the few remains of a tropical rainforest in Central America and has an abundant.
- Which sites in Honduras are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 2 listings is natural: Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve.
- Which UNESCO sites in Honduras are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Honduras.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Honduras?
- The 2 UNESCO-listed sites above are Honduras's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Maya Site of Copan (1980). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.