A few facts about San Marcos
- With about 23,000 inhabitants, San Marcos is one of the 50 largest places in Nicaragua.
- It's part of Carazo Department.
- Managua, the largest city in Nicaragua, is about 25 km away.
- For a bigger city, Masaya is about 14 km away.
- Towns nearby: Masatepe (6 km), Jinotepe (7 km) and Diriamba (7 km).