
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Marcos, a city in Carazo Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Marcos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Marcos | |
| State | Carazo Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,347 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Carazo Department | #3 of 7 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nicaraguan Cordoba | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NIO | |
| Symbol | C$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +505 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ni | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 554 | |
| In Feet | 1,818 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.91 | |
| Longitude | -86.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.909° N 86.204° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 54' 34" N 86° 12' 13" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 54.57' N 86° 12.21' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Carazo Department Capital | 7 km South of Jinotepe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Cruz, Costa Rica (112 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
San Marcos is a city situated in Carazo Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies San Marcos as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Carazo Department
The latitude and longitude of San Marcos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 554 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Marcos on the map
San Marcos runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in San Marcos run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Marcos exchange rates
To ring a number in San Marcos from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Marcos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Marcos ranks #3 of 7 cities in Carazo Department. It lies about 7 km South of Jinotepe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Carazo Department market. › Cities near San Marcos
San Marcos has a recorded population of approximately 23,347 people. That places it #3 of 7 cities with population data in Carazo Department. Browse more cities in Carazo Department for comparison.
San Marcos is part of Carazo Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
San Marcos keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 06:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Marcos price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our San Marcos currency page.
San Marcos is about 7 km South of Jinotepe, the capital of Carazo Department. See cities near San Marcos for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Marcos lands you closest to La Cruz, Costa Rica, about 112 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Marcos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.