San Marcos de Colón
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San Marcos de Colón
(Mandaime) | |
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Municipality | |
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  San Marcos de Colón | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′0″N 86°48′0″W / 13.26667°N 86.80000°W | |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Department | Choluteca |
| Municipio (County) | San Marcos de Colón |
| Foundation | 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Douglas Ordóñez (Since January 25th 2010) |
| • Vice-mayor | José Jorge Espinal |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 562.9 km2 (217.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Municipality | 24,406 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12,000 |
| Time zone | UTCUTC(-6GMT) |
San Marcos de Colón is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca, and lies on the border with Nicaragua.
The town is located on the Pan-American Highway near the Nicaraguan border town of [Somoto], and 192 km away from the capital Tegucigalpa.
History
The town received city status in 1927, though its origins date back to 1795.[1]
Climate
The climate has traditionally been described as tropical. However, due to widespread agricultural deforestation and a higher altitude (3500 to 5000 feet above sea level); the climate can be more aptly described in many cases as temperate. It can be dusty in the dry season (January through March).
Sports
The local football team, Atlético Pinares, played in the second tier of Honduran football until it sold its franchise to Comayagua F.C. in 2012.
References
- ^ Remodelan edificio municipal de San Marcos de Colón - El Heraldo (in Spanish)
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