San Marcos, Santa Bárbara
San Marcos | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  San Marcos Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′N 88°25′W / 15.300°N 88.417°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Villages | 20 |
| Area | |
• Total | 222.8 km2 (86.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 15,229 |
| • Density | 68.35/km2 (177.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Climate | Aw |
San Marcos is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 222.8 km2 (86.0 sq mi) and had a population of 15,229 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. The VII Festival of Traditional Games was held in San Marcos on 31 April 2006.
History
In the 1791 census, San Marcos was listed as part of Petoa, and in the 1896, it was already listed as a municipality under the Quimistán district.[1][2]
Geography
San Marcos is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras.[2][3] It borders the municipalities of Quimistán to the north, Petoa to the east, San Luis and Trinidad to the south, and Macuelizo to the west.[1][2] It is located about 56 km (35 mi) from the city of San Pedro Sula. The municipality covers an area of 222.2 km2 (85.8 sq mi) and has an average elevation of 267 m (876 ft) above sea level.[1]
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises 20 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).[4]: 20
| Aldea | Population | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos (municipal seat) | 5,800 | 2,821 | 2,980 |
| Agua Tapada | 359 | 183 | 176 |
| Bella Vista | 693 | 358 | 335 |
| Campo Alegre | 242 | 126 | 116 |
| Corralito | 436 | 238 | 198 |
| Chumbagua | 157 | 90 | 67 |
| El Chorro | 121 | 65 | 56 |
| Llano de Los Panales | 277 | 153 | 124 |
| El Robledal | 636 | 337 | 299 |
| La Presa | 306 | 167 | 140 |
| La Puerta | 437 | 223 | 214 |
| Las Minitas | 518 | 270 | 247 |
| Piletas | 167 | 92 | 75 |
| Plan de Olola | 226 | 116 | 110 |
| Potrerillos | 1,419 | 731 | 688 |
| Regadío | 205 | 108 | 97 |
| San Francisco de Los Valles | 1,923 | 977 | 945 |
| Sitio Viejo | 733 | 414 | 319 |
| Zapote No.1 | 310 | 161 | 149 |
| Zapote No.2 | 264 | 133 | 131 |
| Total | 15,229 | 7,762 | 7,467 |
Demographics
As per the 2013 census, San Marcos had a total population of 15,229 inhabitants, of whom 7,762 (51.0%) were male and 7,467 (49.0%) were female. Of the total population, 5,660 (37.2%) was classified as urban and 9,568 (62.8%) lived in the rural area. The intercensal population growth rate between 2001 and 2013 was 1.2% per year.[4]: 19, 20 [5]
Of the population, 0.3% were Indigenous and the rest were non-indigenous population.[5] By broad age group, 36.2% of the population were aged 0–14, 57.7% were aged 15–64, and 6.1% were aged 65 and over. The median age was 21.2 years and the mean age was 26.2 years. Among the population aged 15 and over (9,714 persons), the illiteracy rate was 21.1%, slightly lower than the departmental average of 22.2%.[4]: 19 The municipality had 3,558 occupied private dwellings, with an average household size of 4.2 persons.[4]: 23,27
Culture
The VII Festival of Traditional Games was held in San Marcos on 31 April 2006. Athlete Gaby Flores and journalist Neida Sandoval were honored during the Games.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Municipio de San Marcos, Santa Bárbara". Edu-Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Municipality of San Marcos". Red Honduras. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Administrative divisions of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 XVII Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda 2013: Tomo 271, Municipio de San Marcos 16-21, Departamento de Santa Bárbara (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Report) (in Spanish). February 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 "San Marcos". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
