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San Marcos

Ocotepeque Department, Honduras · North America

About San Marcos

San Marcos sits on the route: 10 minutes from El Tránsito, 52km from Copan.

San Marcos is a town located in Ocotepeque Department, Honduras. With a population of 5,346, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Marcos sits in Honduras. It's in the America/Tegucigalpa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Marcos to your route.

About San Marcos

San Marcos is a town, with a population of 6,836 (2013 census), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque. This municipality of 22,000 people is located in Western Honduras bordering Guatemala and El Salvador. It's situated between the highest point in Honduras, Mount Meredon, and the Rio Grande and

Read more Suntulin Rivers. It was founded by Spanish and Belgian gold miners. San Marcos de Ocotepeque is a bustle of cultural activity ranging from plays to literary events.

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Where is San Marcos located?

San Marcos is located in Ocotepeque Department, Honduras, North America. The coordinates are 14.4079 latitude, -88.9553 longitude.

What is the population of San Marcos?

San Marcos has a population of approximately 5,346 people, making it a town in Honduras.

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Quick Information

Population
5,346
Continent
North America
Country
Honduras
Region
Ocotepeque Department
Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa
Coordinates
14.4079, -88.9553

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Worth the detour from San Marcos

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gracias

A 1536 colonial town of cobbles and adobe under Celaque, Honduras's highest cloud-forest mountain, with hot springs in the surrounding hills and three Spanish-era churches around the plaza.

45 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Copan

A major Maya city renowned for its remarkable series of portrait stelae, its elaborate Hieroglyphic Stairway containing the longest known Maya text, and richly decorated temples.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Suchitoto

El Salvador's best-preserved colonial town: cobbled streets and a white timber-columned church above Lake Suchitlán, a reservoir that draws huge flocks of migratory birds each winter.

53 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Marcos.

San Francisco del Valle

🇭🇳 Honduras

3 km awayPop. 9,839

El Tránsito

🇭🇳 Honduras

5 km awayPop. 1,025

Sensenti

🇭🇳 Honduras

10 km awayPop. 11,668

La Labor

🇭🇳 Honduras

10 km awayPop. 9,838

San Francisco de Cones

🇭🇳 Honduras

13 km awayPop. 1,066

Cololaca

🇭🇳 Honduras

14 km awayPop. 1,014

Lucerna

🇭🇳 Honduras

17 km awayPop. 6,009

Belén Gualcho

🇭🇳 Honduras

19 km awayPop. 15,983

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