San Marcos de Caiquín facts for kids
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San Marcos de Caiquín
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 San Marcos de Caiquín
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Lempira |
| Municipality since | 4 November 1994 |
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| • Total | 94 km2 (36 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 5,816 |
| • Density | 61.9/km2 (160.2/sq mi) |
San Marcos de Caiquín is a special town in Honduras. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. This area is part of the Lempira region in Honduras. San Marcos de Caiquín became its own municipality on November 4, 1994.
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History of San Marcos de Caiquín
San Marcos de Caiquín was once a village. It was part of the larger La Campa municipality. The people living here are mostly descendants of the Lenca and Chortis groups. These are native groups of people from this area.
Over time, the people of San Marcos de Caiquín wanted to have their own local government. They had their own unique culture and ways of life. Because of this, they decided to create their own municipality. This happened in 1994.
Where is San Marcos de Caiquín?
The main town of San Marcos de Caiquín is located at the bottom of a mountain. This mountain is where the town of San Manuel Colohete is found. San Marcos de Caiquín sits in a low area between hills. These hills are covered with many pine trees.
If you travel to San Marcos de Caiquín, you might see rocks and soil from volcanoes. To reach the town, you usually start your journey from the city of Gracias.
Size and Neighbors
The total area of San Marcos de Caiquín is about 94 square kilometers. This is how big the municipality is.
It shares its borders with several other municipalities:
- To the north, it borders La Campa.
- To the south, it borders Santa Cruz and San Andrés.
- To the east, it borders Santa Cruz.
- To the west, it borders San Manuel Colohete and San Sebastián.
What Resources Does San Marcos Have?
The forests around San Marcos de Caiquín are very important. People use the trees for wood and other products. The good news is that the people care about nature. They use the forest resources wisely to protect them.
Farming is a big part of life here. Growing coffee is the most important farm activity. People also grow beans and corn.
Like other places in the Lempira region, San Marcos de Caiquín has electricity. People can also use mobile phones to communicate. The town gets its water from several streams and wells.
Population of San Marcos de Caiquín
In 2001, about 4,136 people lived in San Marcos de Caiquín. By 2015, it was estimated that the population grew to about 5,816 people. The municipality has 7 main villages and 54 smaller settlements.
Who Lives in San Marcos de Caiquín?
In 2013, a count of the people (called a census) showed that 5,571 people lived in San Marcos de Caiquín. Most of the people are Indigenous. This means they are descendants of the original people who lived in the Americas. About 85.62% of the people are Indigenous. Most of these (84.26%) are from the Lenca group.
Other groups of people also live there:
- About 14.18% are Mestizo. This means they have mixed European and Indigenous backgrounds.
- A small number, 0.18%, are Black or Afro-Honduran.
- Even fewer, 0.02%, are White.
See also
In Spanish: San Marcos de Caiquín para niños
