# San Marcos de Caiquin Municipality, Lempira Department

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Municipality · Lempira Department 

# San Marcos de Caiquin

San Marcos de Caiquin is a municipality of Honduras in Lempira Department. It had an estimated **6,991 people** in 2024 on 97 km² (about 72 per km²). 21 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6,991people (2024)
- 96.6km²
- 1,286 mtypical elevation

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

San Marcos de Caiquin had an estimated **6,991 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Lempira Department, 233rd of 298 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lempira Department figure of 1,003). Spread over 97 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 177th of 298 municipalities.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Lempira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

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35–39 ****467**

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45–49 ****308**

50–54 ****265**

55–59 ****190**

60–64 ****112**

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75–79 ****30**

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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 Caiquin?

San Marcos de Caiquin lies in [Lempira Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Campa](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/la-campa/), [San Andres](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/san-andres/), [San Manuel Colohete](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/san-manuel-colohete/), [San Sebastian](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/san-sebastian/) and [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/santa-cruz/). By area it is the 217th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 2.3% of [Lempira Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/lempira/). The centre of San Marcos de Caiquin is about 152 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 23 km from Gracias, the main town of Lempira Department. The centre point is at 14.3876° N, 88.5806° W.

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).

## Things to see in and around San Marcos de Caiquin

### Nearby, outside San Marcos de Caiquin

- El Mirador del Pelón · viewpoint, San Juan15 km
- museo · museum, Gracias19 km
- Aguas Termales Presidente · attraction, Gracias19 km
- Cerró El Gallo · viewpoint, Gracias19 km
- Cerro Las Minas · viewpoint, Gracias19 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 de Caiquin

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Tegucigalpa
- CurrencyLempira (HNL)
- Country calling code+504
- LanguagesSpanish, Garifuna, Mískito
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador96 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:27).

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 de Caiquin

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos de Caiquin. Settlements here lie between about 915 m and 1,586 m above sea level (median 1,286 m).

- Arcomón
- Buenos Aires
- Caiquín
- Cerrón
- Chimis
- Coalaca
- Cualaca
- El Caguarque
- El Membrillal
- Gualdaya
- Guanajulque
- Hacienda Vieja
- Laguna Seca
- Las Vegas
- Pulaje
- Quiocó
- San Antonio
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos de Caiquín
- Suntulín
- Susuite

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 Caiquin

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Honda

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Campuquín · 1,586 m
- Cerro Caraquín · 1,358 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 Caiquin and the best time to visit

In San Marcos de Caiquin, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,256 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (218 mm) and the driest Mar (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 26 

Feb 21 20 

Mar 23 19 

Apr 24 37 

May 24 140 

Jun 23 193 

Jul 22 155 

Aug 22 189 

Sep 22 218 

Oct 21 160 

Nov 20 63 

Dec 19 36 

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

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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital clinica · La Campa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47583&mlon=-88.59603#map=17/14.47583/-88.59603) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Gracias 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58462&mlon=-88.58680#map=17/14.58462/-88.58680) 

Petrol pump Uno · San Manuel Colohete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44102&mlon=-88.67294#map=17/14.44102/-88.67294) 

Hotel Hotel Camino Real Lenca · La Campa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47876&mlon=-88.59518#map=17/14.47876/-88.59518) 

Mall Plaza Bárbara Campos · Gracias 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58883&mlon=-88.58222#map=17/14.58883/-88.58222) 

School Escuela Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33003&mlon=-88.52190#map=17/14.33003/-88.52190) 

College Telecentro Gracias UNAH-CUROC · Gracias 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59020&mlon=-88.58099#map=17/14.59020/-88.58099) 

Police station Policía Nacional · San Juan 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40228&mlon=-88.42275#map=17/14.40228/-88.42275) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Lempira Department

- Belen
- Candelaria
- Cololaca
- Erandique
- Gracias
- Gualcince
- Guarita
- La Campa
- La Iguala
- La Union
- La Virtud
- Las Flores
- Lepaera
- Mapulaca
- Piraera
- San Andres
- San Francisco
- San Juan Guarita
- San Manuel Colohete
- San Rafael
- San Sebastian
- Santa Cruz
- Talgua
- Tambla
- Tomala
- Valladolid
- Virginia

## Quick answers

- Where is San Marcos de Caiquin?In Lempira Department, Honduras
- What is the population of San Marcos de Caiquin?6,991 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Marcos de Caiquin?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Marcos de Caiquin?About 72 people per km²
- What borders San Marcos de Caiquin?La Campa, San Andres, San Manuel Colohete, San Sebastian and Santa Cruz
- What is there to see in San Marcos de Caiquin?El Mirador del Pelón, museo, Aguas Termales Presidente, Cerró El Gallo
- What time zone is San Marcos de Caiquin in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Marcos de Caiquin?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in San Marcos de Caiquin?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Marcos de Caiquin?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Marcos de Caiquin?Settlements lie between 915 m and 1,586 m
- What is the highest point in San Marcos de Caiquin?Cerro Campuquín (1,586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Marcos de Caiquin?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos de Caiquin?clinica, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos de Caiquin?Banco de Occidente, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos de Caiquin?Uno, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Marcos de Caiquin?HN1328 (OCHA common operational dataset)