San Marcos, Guatemala

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San Marcos, Guatemala

Name

San Marcos, Guatemala

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

San Marcos serves as the capital of the San Marcos Department in Guatemala. It was involved in the 1897 Quetzaltenango Revolt against President Reina Barrios's extended term. The city faced destruction from the 1903 Santa María volcano eruption and was later a hub for drug trafficking.

Statistics

Area

121.00 km²

Population

47,063

Location