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San Marcos (department) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 15 00 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 15.0000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 091 55 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -91.9167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Bounded on the west by Mexico and the southwest by Pacific Ocean; contains two of continent's highest volcanoes, Tajumulco, and Tacaná; inhabited by Mayas who grow corn, beans, wheat, and coffee; industries include salt working and textile milling. |
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| San Marcos (preferred,C,V)
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| San Marcos, Departamento de (C,V)
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| Departamento de San Marcos (C,V,O)
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| San Marcos department (C,O)
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| GT17 (C,U,FIPS)
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| department (preferred, C) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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| agricultural land (C) |
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