# San Marcos de Colon Municipality, Choluteca Department

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Municipality · Choluteca Department 

# San Marcos de Colon

San Marcos de Colon is a municipality of Honduras in Choluteca Department. It had an estimated **32,909 people** in 2024 on 579 km² (about 57 per km²). 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,909people (2024)
- 579km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,080 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Marcos de Colon?

San Marcos de Colon had an estimated **32,909 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Choluteca Department, 58th of 298 municipalities. There are 892 women for every 1,000 men (below the Choluteca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 579 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 203rd of 298 municipalities.

29.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Choluteca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,284**

5–9 ****3,281**

10–14 ****3,089**

15–19 ****3,111**

20–24 ****2,981**

25–29 ****2,818**

30–34 ****2,339**

35–39 ****2,287**

40–44 ****2,096**

45–49 ****1,681**

50–54 ****1,323**

55–59 ****1,142**

60–64 ****947**

65–69 ****773**

70–74 ****674**

75–79 ****519**

80+ ****564**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is San Marcos de Colon?

San Marcos de Colon lies in [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Apacilagua](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/apacilagua/), [Concepcion de Maria](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/concepcion-de-maria/), [Duyure](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/duyure/), [El Corpus](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/el-corpus/) and [Morolica](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/morolica/). By area it is the 36th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 13.1% of [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/). The centre of San Marcos de Colon is about 84 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 38 km from Ciudad Choluteca, the main town of Choluteca Department. The centre point is at 13.4161° N, -86.8424° E.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Villages and localities in San Marcos de Colon

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos de Colon. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos de Colón (8,821) and San Francisco (883). Settlements here lie between about 386 m and 1,403 m above sea level (median 1,080 m).

- Cacamuya
- Cacamuyá
- Caguasca
- Caire
- Colón
- Comalí
- Duyusupo
- El Abogado
- El Agua Caliente
- El Aguacate
- El Alto
- El Anonal
- El Apante
- El Barrero
- El Bosquerón
- El Caracol
- El Cardoncillo
- El Carrizo
- El Carulín
- El Chinchayote
- El Espino
- El Frijolillo
- El Guacimo
- El Guailo
- El Guajiniquil
- El Gualiqueme
- El Higo
- El Horno
- El Inventario
- El Jicarito
- El Jocote
- El Jícaro
- El Lajero
- El Llano
- El Mogote
- El Naranjo
- El Ojo de Agua
- El Paisaje
- El Plan
- El Rode
- El Rodeíto
- El Saucito
- El Sobrón
- El Terrero
- El Trigo
- El Trópico
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- Guajiniquil
- Gualiqueme
- Guayabo Mata
- Jayacayán
- Jícaro Largo
- La Agua Agria
- La América
- La Barranquilla
- La Botija
- La Candelaria
- La Caña
- La Ceiba
- La Chorrera
- La Cueva del Tigre
- La Flor
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Loma Larga
- La Mesa
- La Mesita
- La Mina de Cacamuya
- La Montaña
- La Palma
- La Pitaya
- La Puerta
- La Puerta Grande
- La Quesera
- La Sompopera
- La Suiza
- Lagunillas
- Las Brisas
- Las Casas
- Las Cañas
- Las Chachaguas
- Las Delicias
- Las Lajas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Mesas de Cacamuya
- Las Mesas de Colón
- Las Moras
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmitas
- Las Sabanetas
- Las Tapias
- Las Trementinas
- Los Amates
- Los Araditos
- Los Calpules
- Los Camotes
- Los Chagüites
- Los Encuentros
- Los Horcones
- Los Maicillales
- Los Mangos
- Los Planes
- Los Platanares
- Miraflores
- Miravalles
- Oyoto
- Pastoreo
- Portillo Liso
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada del Horno
- San Agustín
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- San Luís
- San Marcos de Colón
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rita
- Siguapate
- Sábana Larga
- Taulabé
- Terrero de Raíces
- Zarzal
- Zompopero

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 de Colon

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Incienso
- Quebrada El Chinchal
- Quebrada El Horno
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada Las Cañas
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Las Palmas
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Quebrada Zunco
- Quebrada de El Trapiche
- Río El Caracol
- Río El Jicarito
- Río Jayacayán
- San José

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro El Alto del Cedro · 1,593 m
- Monte Viaguaire · 1,558 m
- Cerro Piedra Grande · 1,488 m
- Loma de Colón · 1,266 m
- Alto Encinal · 1,228 m
- Cerro El Frijolillo · 1,188 m
- Cerro Mancha de Robles · 1,187 m
- Portillo Liso · 1,187 m
- Cerro Mogote · 1,136 m
- Cerro Ayotal · 1,122 m
- Monte Las Escobris · 1,094 m
- Cerro El Zapotillo · 1,092 m
- Cerro Oyoto · 1,037 m
- Cerro El Periconal · 1,020 m
- Cerro Brujo · 987 m
- Cerro Las Vueltas · 483 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 de Colon and the best time to visit

In San Marcos de Colon, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,237 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 5 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 27 9 

Apr 28 39 

May 26 187 

Jun 24 216 

Jul 25 104 

Aug 25 142 

Sep 24 240 

Oct 23 226 

Nov 23 40 

Dec 23 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Marcos de Colon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Los Ángeles · San Marcos de Colon 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43131&mlon=-86.80854#map=17/13.43131/-86.80854) 

Bank Banco Azteca · San Marcos de Colon 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43280&mlon=-86.80719#map=17/13.43280/-86.80719) 

Petrol pump Gas · San Marcos de Colon 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.37553&mlon=-86.89882#map=17/13.37553/-86.89882) 

Hotel Hotel Colonial · San Marcos de Colon 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43190&mlon=-86.80954#map=17/13.43190/-86.80954) 

Mall Plaza Riu HN · Choluteca 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30780&mlon=-87.16545#map=17/13.30780/-87.16545) 

School Instituto Bautista El Buen Samaritano · San Marcos de Colon 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.43092&mlon=-86.81284#map=17/13.43092/-86.81284) 

College Instituto Deptal. Lempira · San Marcos de Colon 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44008&mlon=-86.80296#map=17/13.44008/-86.80296) 

Police station There is a Police post in this area · Choluteca 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34158&mlon=-87.13174#map=17/13.34158/-87.13174) 

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 de Colon

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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 Choluteca Department

- Apacilagua
- Choluteca
- Concepcion de Maria
- Duyure
- El Corpus
- El Triunfo
- Marcovia
- Morolica
- Namasigue
- Orocuina
- Pespire
- San Antonio de Flores
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Santa Ana de Yusguare

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos de Colon?In Choluteca Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Marcos de Colon?32,909 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Marcos de Colon?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Marcos de Colon?About 57 people per km²
- What borders San Marcos de Colon?Apacilagua, Concepcion de Maria, Duyure, El Corpus and Morolica
- How many villages are in San Marcos de Colon?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos de Colon?Settlements lie between 386 m and 1,403 m
- What is the highest point in San Marcos de Colon?Cerro El Alto del Cedro (1,593 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Marcos de Colon?November to April and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos de Colon?Centro Médico Los Ángeles, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos de Colon?Banco Azteca, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos de Colon?Gas, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Marcos de Colon?3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Marcos de Colon?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Marcos de Colon?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Marcos de Colon?HN0615 (OCHA common operational dataset)