San Marcos, Ocotepeque

San Marcos is a town, with a population of 6,836 (2013 census),[2] and a municipality in the Honduran department of Ocotepeque.

For other uses, see San Marcos.
San Marcos
Municipality
San Marcos
Coordinates: 14°24′N 88°57′W
Country Honduras
DepartmentOcotepeque
Villages14
Area
 • Municipality169 km2 (65 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 projection)[1]
 • Municipality22,598
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,754
Postal code
43201

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 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.

References
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Honduras
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of all localities in the department of Ocotepeque with at least 200 inhabitants.

Sources

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