San Marcos, El Salvador

San Marcos
District
San Marcos seen from Los Planes de Renderos Hill
San Marcos
Location in El Salvador
Coordinates: 13°39′N 89°11′W / 13.650°N 89.183°W / 13.650; -89.183
Country El Salvador
DepartmentSan Salvador Department
Area
  District
5.7 sq mi (14.7 km2)
Elevation
2,608 ft (795 m)
Population
 (2020)
  District
74,221
  Urban
74,221

San Marcos is a district in El Salvador. It is located in a small valley, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of downtown San Salvador. It has a population of 63,209. San Marcos is one of the 14 municipalities which make up the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, also known as Greater San Salvador.