San Marcos

San Marcos is a town in , , and has about 2,990 residents and an elevation of 2,969 metres. San Marcos is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar and Chavín de Huántar.

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is a town and archaeological site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900 BC containing ruins and other artefacts. The site in the Central Andes of Peru is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km south of San Marcos.

San Marcos

Latitude
-9.52412° or 9° 31′ 27″ south
Longitude
-77.15721° or 77° 9′ 26″ west
Population
2,990
Elevation
2,969 metres (9,741 feet)
Open location code
6724FRGV+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 845344692
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3692396
Wiki­data ID
Q13190668
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“San Marcos” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de Armas de San Marcos and Municipalidad de San Marcos.

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