# San Marcos District, San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/san-marcos/ District · San Salvador Sur # San Marcos San Marcos is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department. It covers **16.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.5km² - 35mapped services - 796 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Marcos? San Marcos lies in [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/), [San Salvador Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Antiguo Cuscatlán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/antiguo-cuscatlan/), [Huizúcar](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/huizucar/), [Panchimalco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/panchimalco/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/san-salvador/), [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/santo-tomas/) and [Soyapango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/soyapango/). By area it is the 239th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 8.3% of [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/). The centre of San Marcos is about 4.3 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6537° N, 89.1713° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv). ## Things to see in and around San Marcos OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Marcos: 5 monuments. - Conejos y Tortugas · monument - Hipopotamo · monument - Manos · monument - Mapaches · monument - Monumento a la Solidaridad · monument ### Nearby, outside San Marcos - Iguanas · monument, San Salvador1.7 km - Mirador · viewpoint, San Salvador1.7 km - Obelisco · monument, San Salvador2.2 km - Cristo de La Paz · monument, San Salvador2.6 km - Labyrinth · attraction, San Salvador2.7 km - La Granjita Educativa · zoo, San Salvador2.8 km - Venados · monument, Panchimalco3.0 km - Teleferico San Jacinto · ruins, Soyapango3.0 km - Gorila · monument, Panchimalco3.0 km - Jaguares · monument, Panchimalco3.1 km - Cusuco · monument, Panchimalco3.2 km - Caballos, Jirafa y Leones · monument, Panchimalco3.3 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−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+503 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 115 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador7.5 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)26 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 5.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:31). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 **43 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos (54,615). Settlements here lie between about 719 m and 998 m above sea level (median 796 m). - Barrio Concepción - Barrio El Centro - Barrio San José - Casa de Piedra - Colonia 10 de Octubre - Colonia Azucena - Colonia Bolívar - Colonia El Cafetalito - Colonia El Campo - Colonia El Milagro - Colonia El Mirador - Colonia El Mirador de San Marcos - Colonia Escalante - Colonia Gálvez - Colonia Larimar - Colonia Las Merceditas - Colonia Lomas de San Carlos - Colonia Los Alpes - Colonia Montelis - Colonia San Antonio Cuatro - Colonia San Francisco - Colonia San Ignacio - Colonia Santa Julia Dos - Colonia Santa Julia Uno - Colonia Santa Rosa - El Pepeto - Finca Monte Alto - Finca San Ignacio - Finca la Macadamia - Finca la bendicion - Las Casitas - Lotificación Bella Vista - Lotificación El Tránsito - Lotificación El Tránsito Dos - Lotificación El Tránsito Uno - Lotificación Las Mercedes - Lotificación Los Alpes - Lotificación Santa Adela - Lotificación Santa Fé Dos - Lotificación Sánchez Solano - Reparto Danilo - Residencial Araucarias - San Marcos 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. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma Larga · 996 m 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 Using the climate of San Salvador Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (283 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 4 Feb 27 5 Mar 28 8 Apr 28 39 May 28 193 Jun 27 232 Jul 27 197 Aug 27 246 Sep 26 283 Oct 26 226 Nov 26 48 Dec 26 10 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 Consultorio Medico Mediplus · San Salvador 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64296&mlon=-89.18266#map=17/13.64296/-89.18266) Bank BAC Credomatic · San Marcos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.66239&mlon=-89.18407#map=17/13.66239/-89.18407) ATM Chivo Wallet · San Salvador 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69787&mlon=-89.19033#map=17/13.69787/-89.19033) Petrol pump Petrosal San Marcos · San Marcos 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65232&mlon=-89.16911#map=17/13.65232/-89.16911) Hotel Cabaña Cielo y Luna · San Marcos 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64440&mlon=-89.17794#map=17/13.64440/-89.17794) Mall El Encuentro San Marcos Mall · San Marcos 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.66291&mlon=-89.18404#map=17/13.66291/-89.18404) School Instituto Nacional de San Marcos · San Marcos 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65388&mlon=-89.18378#map=17/13.65388/-89.18378) College Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña · San Salvador 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.67542&mlon=-89.19399#map=17/13.67542/-89.19399) Police station PNC Colonia 10 de Octubre · San Marcos 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65233&mlon=-89.16677#map=17/13.65233/-89.16677) 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. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls2 - Schools4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants16 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 districts in San Salvador Sur - Panchimalco - Rosario de Mora - Santiago Texacuangos - Santo Tomás ## Quick answers - Where is San Marcos?In San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders San Marcos?Antiguo Cuscatlán, Huizúcar, Panchimalco, San Salvador, Santo Tomás and Soyapango - What is there to see in San Marcos?Conejos y Tortugas, Hipopotamo, Manos, Mapaches - What time zone is San Marcos in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Marcos?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Marcos?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Marcos?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Marcos?Settlements lie between 719 m and 998 m - What is the highest point in San Marcos?Loma Larga (996 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Marcos?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos?Consultorio Medico Mediplus, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos?BAC Credomatic, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Marcos?Chivo Wallet, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos?Petrosal San Marcos, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in San Marcos?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Marcos?4 mapped - What is the P-code of San Marcos?SV10005003 (OCHA common operational dataset)