San Marcos de Colón

San Marcos de Colón is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca, and lies on the border with Nicaragua.

San Marcos de Colón

(Mandaime)
Municipality
San Marcos de Colón
Coordinates: 13°16′0″N 86°48′0″W
Country Honduras
DepartmentCholuteca
Municipio (County)San Marcos de Colón
Foundation1824
Government
 • MayorDouglas Ordóñez (Since January 25th 2010)
 • Vice-mayorJosé Jorge Espinal
Area
 • Municipality562.9 km2 (217.3 sq mi)
Elevation
960 m (3,150 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Municipality24,406
 • Density36/km2 (90/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,000
Time zoneUTCUTC(-6GMT)

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
  1. Remodelan edificio municipal de San Marcos de Colón - El Heraldo (in Spanish)


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