# San Marcos Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-marcos/

Municipality · Sucre Department 

# San Marcos

San Marcos is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **63,814 people** in 2025 on 971 km² (about 66 per km²). Its main town is San Marcos. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,814people (2025)
- 971km²
- 70mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Marcos?

San Marcos had an estimated **63,814 people** in 2025 — 6.4% of Sucre Department, 111th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 971 km², that is about **66 people per km²**, 420th of 1121 municipalities.

27.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,455**

5–9 ****5,902**

10–14 ****6,023**

15–19 ****5,696**

20–24 ****5,202**

25–29 ****4,710**

30–34 ****4,447**

35–39 ****4,096**

40–44 ****3,750**

45–49 ****3,413**

50–54 ****3,181**

55–59 ****2,969**

60–64 ****2,572**

65–69 ****2,098**

70–74 ****1,679**

75–79 ****1,194**

80–84 ****733**

85–89 ****406**

90–94 ****189**

95+ ****71**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is San Marcos?

San Marcos lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ayapel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/ayapel/), [Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/caimito/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/la-union/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/pueblo-nuevo/), [Sahagún](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/sahagun/) and [San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/). By area it is the 204th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 9.2% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of San Marcos is about 456 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 86 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 8.5688° N, 75.1538° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around San Marcos

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Marcos: 3 archaeological sites; 1 attraction.

- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- El Árbol más hermoso de Colombia · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Marcos

- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site, Caimito17 km
- Canales y camellones · archaeological site, Caimito18 km
- Islandia · beach, Caimito18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Marcos

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería79 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San Marcos

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos (60,735). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 98 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Barcelona
- Barro Blanco
- Belén
- Buena Fe
- Buenavista
- Candelaria
- Cantaclaro
- Caño Prieto
- Cejalarga
- Corregimiento Sehebe
- Cuenca
- Doña María
- El Diamante
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Paraíso
- El Pital
- El Reparo
- El Tablón
- Formosa
- La Candelaria
- La Capilla
- La Castillera
- La Quebrada
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Loma Persiana
- Los Dividivis
- Los Negritos
- Mabobo
- Montegrande
- Méjico
- Neiva
- Nuevo Hogar
- Paloalto
- Pueblonuevo
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto La Playa
- Rincón Guerrano
- Rosavieja
- San Felipe
- San Marcos
- Santa Inés
- Santo Domingo
- Tierra Santa
- Viloria

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of San Marcos

Named natural and historic features inside San Marcos, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Montegrande
- Arroyo San Ildefonso
- Arroyo Santo Domingo
- Caño Carate
- Ciénaga Florida
- Ciénaga Guayabal
- Ciénaga La Cruz
- Ciénaga Morrocoy
- Ciénaga Vieja

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta del Medio

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Marcos and the best time to visit

In San Marcos, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,190 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (150 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 23 

Feb 30 18 

Mar 30 45 

Apr 29 113 

May 28 147 

Jun 28 122 

Jul 28 150 

Aug 27 132 

Sep 27 131 

Oct 27 131 

Nov 27 120 

Dec 28 58 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Marcos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Jorge · Ayapel 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31201&mlon=-75.14281#map=17/8.31201/-75.14281) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Ayapel 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31715&mlon=-75.14610#map=17/8.31715/-75.14610) 

Petrol pump Distracom Ayapel · Ayapel 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31485&mlon=-75.13572#map=17/8.31485/-75.13572) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante CasaGrande San Marcos · San Marcos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65786&mlon=-75.12840#map=17/8.65786/-75.12840) 

Mall Centro De San Marcos Sucre · San Marcos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65589&mlon=-75.12947#map=17/8.65589/-75.12947) 

School Escuela Rural San José · San Marcos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55450&mlon=-75.15836#map=17/8.55450/-75.15836) 

College SENA · La Unión 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85789&mlon=-75.27609#map=17/8.85789/-75.27609) 

Police station Estación de Policía Municipal · La Unión 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85077&mlon=-75.27835#map=17/8.85077/-75.27835) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Marcos

Places mapped inside San Marcos in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools53
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Sucre Department

- Buenavista
- Caimito
- Chalán
- Colosó
- Corozal
- Coveñas
- El Roble
- Galeras
- Guaranda
- La Unión
- Los Palmitos
- Majagual
- Morroa
- Ovejas
- Palmito
- Sampués
- San Benito Abad
- San José de Toluviejo
- San Juan de Betulia
- San Luis de Sincé
- San Onofre
- San Pedro
- Santiago de Tolú
- Sincelejo
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Marcos?63,814 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Marcos?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Marcos?About 66 people per km²
- What borders San Marcos?Ayapel, Caimito, La Unión, Pueblo Nuevo, Sahagún and San Benito Abad
- What is there to see in San Marcos?Canales y Camellones, Canales y Camellones, Canales y Camellones, El Árbol más hermoso de Colombia
- What time zone is San Marcos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Marcos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Marcos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Marcos?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos?Settlements lie between 18 m and 98 m
- What is the best time to visit San Marcos?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos?Hospital San Jorge, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos?Distracom Ayapel, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Marcos?CO70708 (OCHA common operational dataset)