San Marcos de Colón is a town, with a population of 12,870 (2020 calculation), and a

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in the Honduran

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of Choluteca, located on the border with

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. The town is located on the Pan-American Highway near the Nicaraguan border town of

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, and 192 km away from the capital

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History

The town received city status in 1927, though its origins date back to 1795.Remodelan edificio municipal de San Marcos de Colón
- El Heraldo

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

Municipalities of the Choluteca Department {{Honduras-geo-stub