San Marcos Department, Administrative department in southwestern Guatemala
San Marcos Department extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Sierra Madre mountains, containing both tropical coastlines and high-altitude volcanic peaks.
The Spanish established control of the region in the 1520s, and San Marcos became an official governmental department of Guatemala on May 8, 1866.
The Mam Maya people form a substantial portion of the population, maintaining their traditional languages, markets, and ceremonies throughout the department.
The department connects to other regions through the Pan-American Highway, offering regular bus services between its 30 municipalities and Guatemala City.
San Marcos produces the largest amount of wool in Guatemala and contains Tajumulco, the highest volcano in Central America at 4,220 meters.
Location: Guatemala
Capital city: San Marcos
Shares border with: Chiapas, Huehuetenango Department, Quetzaltenango Department, Retalhuleu Department
GPS coordinates: 14.96111,-91.79556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:37
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