San Marcos Department facts for kids

Location of the San Marcos Department in Guatemala

Flag of San Marcos

Coat of arms of San Marcos

San Marcos is a special area, called a department, located in the northwestern part of Guatemala. The main city and capital of this department is San Marcos. This region touches the Pacific Ocean and shares a border with Mexico on its western side.

Cities and Towns in San Marcos

San Marcos is made up of many different cities and towns, called municipalities. Here are some of them:

1. Ayutla
2. Catarina
3. Comitancillo
4. Concepción Tutuapa
5. El Quetzal
6. El Rodeo
7. El Tumbador
8. Esquipulas Palo Gordo
9. Ixchiguan
10. La Blanca
11. La Reforma
12. Malacatán
13. Nuevo Progreso
14. Ocos
15. Pajapita
16. Río Blanco
17. San Antonio Sacatepéquez
18. San Cristóbal Cucho
19. San José Ojetenam
20. San Lorenzo
21. San Marcos
22. San Miguel Ixtahuacán
23. San Pablo
24. San Pedro Sacatepéquez
25. San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
26. Sibinal
27. Sipacapa
28. Tacaná
29. Tajumulco
30. Tejutla

Images for kids

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  Where San Marcos is located within Guatemala

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  Farming communities below Volcán Tajumulco in San Marcos.

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  Sunset at Tilapa beach, Ocos, San Marcos

See also

In Spanish: Departamento de San Marcos para niños