San Marcos, Ocotepeque
San Marcos | |
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Municipality | |
  San Marcos | |
| Coordinates: 14°24′N 88°57′W / 14.400°N 88.950°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Ocotepeque |
| Villages | 14 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 projection)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 22,598 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,754 |
| Postal code | 43201 |
San Marcos is a town, with a population of 6,836 (2013 census),[2] 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, , and the and . 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.
References[]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the department of Ocotepeque with at least 200 inhabitants.
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Ocotepeque Department | ||
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Capital: Ocotepeque | ||
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Coordinates: 14°24′N 88°57′W / 14.400°N 88.950°W
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