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San Marcos, Ocotepeque Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San Marcos, Honduras

Saturday, 25 July 2026
18:29:05 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,346
District: San Marcos

📍 Cities Near To San Marcos


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Marcos in Ocotepeque Department, Honduras with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around San Marcos.

📍 San Marcos Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for San Marcos from our regional database:

State / RegionOcotepeque Department
DistrictSan Marcos
Total Population5,346
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4079° N
Center Longitude-88.9553° E
Elevation956 m (3,137 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Ocotepeque Department#2 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Belén Gualcho Belén Gualcho12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Chalatenango25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Cololaca Cololaca9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corquín Corquín12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cucuyagua Cucuyagua17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Corpús El Corpús20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of El Derrumbo El Derrumbo26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Granzal El Granzal6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gracias Gracias28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guatemalita Guatemalita30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Encarnación La Encarnación20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Marcos


States and regions closest to Ocotepeque Department (home state of San Marcos), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahuachapan Ahuachapan75 121 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz104 168 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department150 242 131
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas50 80 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango119 191 103
West (W)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department180 289 156
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department151 242 131
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Marcos


Countries bordering or closest to Honduras, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Marcos's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas889 1,430 772
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize203 327 176
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands435 700 378
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,095 1,762 951
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica412 664 358
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba706 1,136 613
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador202 326 176
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala269 432 233
West (W)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti957 1,541 831
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica625 1,006 543
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Marcos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ocotepeque Department, Honduras.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Marcos (You)Ocotepeque Department5,346
San Francisco del ValleOcotepeque Department1,8783.1N
El TránsitoOcotepeque Department1,0255.0ESE
Santa TeresaOcotepeque Department9145.5WSW
Llano LargoOcotepeque Department9109.3NW
El GranzalOcotepeque Department8769.6E
SensentiOcotepeque Department1,5519.7N
La LaborOcotepeque Department1,41610.1NNW
San AntonioOcotepeque Department96212.2N
San Francisco de ConesOcotepeque Department1,06613.5NNE
CololacaLempira Department1,01414.3SSE

🏆 Ocotepeque Department City Rankings

How does San Marcos rank within Ocotepeque Department? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where San Marcos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
81 km (50 mi) from San Marcos
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ocotepeque Department Cities
San Marcos ranks #2 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Marcos? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Marcos Sits on the Map

San Marcos sits inside Ocotepeque Department, Honduras and ranks #2 of 21 cities in Ocotepeque Department by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from San Marcos to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from San Marcos outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to San Marcos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Marcos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ocotepeque Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Marcos: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Marcos and the countries closest to San Marcos by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Honduras. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Marcos, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around San Marcos at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Marcos

If you're stringing together stops in Ocotepeque Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Marcos — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Marcos MapView the San Marcos map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Marcos Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ocotepeque Department OverviewExplore the Ocotepeque Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Honduras Country DataGet complete Honduras data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Marcos

Which cities are closest to San Marcos?

See the Cities Near To San Marcos table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ocotepeque Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Marcos to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Marcos and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the San Marcos map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from San Marcos will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from San Marcos to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around San Marcos?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Marcos. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ocotepeque Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Marcos compare in size to the cities near it?

San Marcos ranks #2 of 21 cities in Ocotepeque Department by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Marcos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Marcos is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.