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San Marcos, El Salvador
San Salvador Department · El Salvador
San Marcos is a mid-size city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador with a population of 54,615. Elevation: 2,405 ft (733 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About San Marcos
Los Planes de Renderos es un centro urbano compartido por tres distritos salvadoreños del departamento de San Salvador: Panchimalco, San Marcos y San Salvador, la capital del país. Está ubicado a 9.5 kilómetros al sureste de la capital y supone la frontera sur del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador, a la cual pertenecen San Salvador y San Marcos. Este límite mencionado hace que la localidad sea una especie de zona residencial semiurbana o semirrural.
People
Climate
| Population | 54,615 |
| Population Density | 9,615 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.6611°, -89.1825° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | San Salvador Department |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 75.8 inches (1,926 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About San Marcos
San Marcos is a mid-size city in El Salvador (San Salvador Department) with a population of 54,615. The city sits at an elevation of 2,405 feet (733 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 75.8 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in San Marcos
San Marcos has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1765 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 74.6°F |
| 38% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 204 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) |
| Area | 5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,615/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.6611°N, 89.1825°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA | Questionable Earthquake | 2.0 m | 185 | 39 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 89 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 67 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 14 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 15 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 38 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 45 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 53 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 12.6 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 12.5 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 15.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 10.3 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
San Marcos has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and February the driest (0.1").
Schools in San Marcos
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar Domingo Faustino Samiento | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nuestro Mundo Infantil | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional de San Marcos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near San Marcos
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tribu FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Inglés | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Español | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| YXY 105.7 | bachata, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes | christian, pentecostalism | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Salem 92.5 | christian, educational | MP3 80 kbps | |
| Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM | catholic, christian | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Exa FM El Salvador | 91.3, 91.3 fm | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio Legislativa de El Salvador | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Plenitud Radio | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Supra 90.5 FM | — | AAC |
Museums in San Marcos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo de Arte de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Militar "Cuartel El Zapote" | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Joya De Cerén | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| Museo Tecleño | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| National Palace of El Salvador | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue |
Libraries in San Marcos
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agencia de Publicaciones Inter-Americana | 0.0 | |||||
| Antiguo Cuscatlan Municipal Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central UEES | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Asamblea Legislativa "Doctor y Presbítero Isidro Menéndez" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital USAM | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Cojutepeque | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal San Jose los sitios | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca P. Florentino Idoate, S. J. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UFG | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de La Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Urbano de Bienestar y Oportunidades Colonia Zacamil | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in San Marcos
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Farmers Market | |||||
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado del Mar, Puerto de La Libertad | |||||
| Mercado Dueñas | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal "Modelo" | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Belloso | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Apopa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ayutuxtepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Cuscatancingo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos No.2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Panchimalco | |||||
| Mercado municipal de San Juan Opico | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Tecla | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Tonacatepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Ex Cuartel | |||||
| Mercado Municipal La Tiendona | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Nacional de Artesanias | |||||
| Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesus | |||||
| Mercado San Jacinto | |||||
| Mercado Tineti | |||||
| Placita Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Tiangue de San Juan Opico |
Hotels in San Marcos
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in San Marcos
11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in San Marcos
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in San Marcos
8 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in San Marcos
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in San Marcos
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in San Marcos
3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in San Marcos
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in San Marcos
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in San Marcos
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in San Marcos
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near San Marcos
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | Large Airport |
| Ilopango International Airport | ILS | Medium Airport |
| Barillas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Casas Nuevas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ceiba Doblada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Corral De Mulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ronco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Erandique Airport | EDQ | Small Airport |
| Espiritu Santo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Alondra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Carrera Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in San Marcos
33 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| Casa de Rehabilitación para Alcohólicos Casa de Milagros o Alcance Victoria | ||
| Centro Médico | ||
| Clínica Comunal I.S.S.S. Amatecpec | ||
| Clínica de Ginecologia | ||
| Clínica El Hermano de Asís | ||
| Clínica Fudem Flor Blanca | ||
| Clínica Medica Bethania | ||
| Clínica Medica Roosevelt | ||
| Clínica Parroquial Nuestra Señora de Fatima | ||
| Clínica pediátrica Dr. Ángel Duarte | ||
| Clínica y Laboratorio Profamilia Miralvalle | ||
| Consultorio Médico | ||
| Dentalkey | ||
| Edificio Barcelona | ||
| Fisionutri clínica de atención nutricional | ||
| FOSALUD | ||
| Gastroclínica Colonia Médica | ||
| Instituto Salvadoreño de Rehabilitación Integral | ||
| Laboratorio Central Dr. Max Bloch | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Lab-Center | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Monte Sinai | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Pro-Salud | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Salem | ||
| Medicos Oftalmologos | ||
| Policlínica Central | ||
| Tecnolab Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Unidad de Salud | ||
| Unidad de Salud de San Marcos | ||
| Unidad de Salud Santo Tomas | ||
| Unidad médica ISSS San Jacinto | ||
| Urologo El Salvador - Dr. Herbert Ayala |
Churches & Religious Organizations in San Marcos
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Casa de Retiros | |
| Cenáculo del Espíritu Santo San Marcos | |
| Centro Evangelistico Monte Sinai | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia Confades | |
| Iglesia de San Marcos Evangelista | |
| Iglesia Evangélica Príncipe de Paz | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Principe De Paz De Israel | |
| Iglesia La Luz del Mundo | |
| Parroquia San Patricio | |
| Santuario de Fátima | |
| Tabernáculo Bíblico Bautista |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near San Marcos
52 places within 15 km
- • La Puntona
- • Playa El Valle
- • Punta Anones
- • Punta Chaltipa
- • Punta Champaloma
- + 9 more
- • Galería de Arte Saravia
- • PremiumArt Gallery
- • 764
- • Cerro Caluco
- • Cerro Chiguatenango o Mesagalco
- • Cerro Chulo
- • Cerro Copispicio
- + 13 more
- • Teleferico San Jacinto
- • Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001
- • Cascada
- • Cascadas de Huizucar
- • Cascadas de Huizucar
- • Deslave de las Colinas 2001
- + 12 more
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Public Holidays in El Salvador
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About San Marcos
What is the population of San Marcos?
San Marcos has a population of 54,615 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 9,615 people per square mile, spread across 5.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in San Marcos?
San Marcos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 75.8 inches.