San Marcos, Guatemala
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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