San Marcos (San Marcos)
San Marcos is a town, with a population of 5,660 (2013 census), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara. Since 2006 it has been known as the "La Capital de los Juegos Tradicionales de Honduras" (The Capital of Traditional Honduran Games")
At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, San Marcos municipality had a population of 15,229. Of these, 88.36% were Mestizo, 10.97% White, 0.41% Black or Afro-Honduran, 0.23% Indigenous and 0.02% others.
At the time of the 2013 Honduras census, San Marcos municipality had a population of 15,229. Of these, 88.36% were Mestizo, 10.97% White, 0.41% Black or Afro-Honduran, 0.23% Indigenous and 0.02% others.
Map - San Marcos (San Marcos)
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Country - Honduras
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Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
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ES | Spanish language |