San Marcos Municipality, Guerrero

San Marcos is one of the 81 municipalities of the Mexican state of Guerrero. Its municipal seat is the town of San Marcos.

San Marcos
San Marcos in Guerrero
San Marcos
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 17°25′N 99°20′W
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatSan Marcos, Guerrero
Founded28 September 1885
Area
  Total960.7 km2 (370.9 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total44,959

The municipality of San Marcos covers an area of 960.7 km² and is home to approximately 50 000 inhabitants. Ethnically, the population is mainly indigenous with a considerable mixing with African and to a lesser extent, European settlers. It comprises 138 villages and towns, examples of which include El Cortes, Las Vigas, El Cerro, Vista Hermosa, Tecomate de Pesqueria, Monte Alto, Santo Domingo, Las Ramaditas and others.

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