San Juan de Opoa is a municipality in the Honduran department of Copán.

San Juan de Opoa
San Juan de Opoa is located in Honduras
San Juan de Opoa
San Juan de Opoa
Location in Honduras
Coordinates: 14°47′N 88°42′W / 14.783°N 88.700°W / 14.783; -88.700
CountryHonduras
DepartmentCopán
Area
 • Total77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total9,709
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)

It was one of the first villages founded by the Spaniards in 1526.[citation needed]

14°47′N 88°42′W / 14.783°N 88.700°W / 14.783; -88.700