Municipality of San Marcos de la Sierra
The municipality of San Marcos de la Sierra belongs to the Intibucá Department.
Initially known as the village of Guiranpu, belonging to the municipality of Yamaranguila, it was granted municipality status on March 16, 1901, under the presidency of Terencio Sierra, with the current name.
General Information about San Marcos de la Sierra
Origin of its name: It is a combination of a religious and geographical reference: «San Marcos» «de la Sierra.»
- Territorial area: 144.04 km2
- Population: 9,085 inhabitants (2012)
- Date of creation: March 16, 1901
- Patronal festival: On April 25, the day of San Marcos; and on June 24, the day of San Juan
- Villages and hamlets: 4 villages and 34 hamlets
- Elevation: 1,100 meters above sea level
Main Economic Activity
Cultivation of basic grains, coffee, sugarcane, pineapple, and vegetables; raising of cattle, horses, and pigs; poultry farming.
Infrastructure
- Health: 1 CESAR
- Education: 36 basic education centers, 3 pre-basic education centers, and 1 high school
Location
Located south of the municipality of Yamaranguila, surrounded by hills; it borders the Lempira Department.
Limits
- North: Municipality of Yamaranguila
- South: Municipalities of Concepcion and Colomoncagua
- East: Municipalities of La Esperanza, Santa Elena, and Yarula (the last two in La Paz)
- West: Municipality of San Francisco (Lempira)
Hydrography: Chinacla, Chucuara, Intibucá, and San Juan rivers.
