Barberena

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Barberena
Municipality of Guatemala
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Barberena
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°19′N90°22′W / 14.317°N 90.367°W / 14.317; -90.367
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Flag of Santa Rosa Department.GIF Santa Rosa
Government
[1]
 • Mayor (2016–2020)Víctor Jiménez
Area
 • Total89 sq mi (231 km2)
Elevation
3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Population
 (2018 census) [2]
 • Total58,276
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Climate Aw

Barberena is a town, with a population of 47,093 (2018 census), [3] and a municipality in Santa Rosa department of Guatemala. Filled with local vendors and stores selling American goods, Barberena is a small town typical of the Guatemalan countryside.

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Due to its close proximity to many rural communities, Barberena plays a central role in the local economy, especially as a point of exchange for agricultural goods and manufactured products. The crime rate is especially high, as in much of Guatemala.

History

1913 earthquake

On Saturday 8 March 1913, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Santa Rosa, destroying its department capital, Cuilapa. [4] Both the initial quake and the replicas destroyed a lot of private homes, and also the cathedral and the prison, leaving behind significant human losses; similar destruction occurred at Barberena, Cerro Redondo, Llano Grande and El Zapote. [4] Fraijanes, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, Coatepeque and Jalpatagua were also affected. [4] Around Cuilapa, there were landslides and road blockades, and even a long crack was reported at Los Esclavos hill. [4]

Climate

Barberena tropical climate (Köppen: Aw).

Climate data for Barberena
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.4
(79.5)		27.5
(81.5)		28.6
(83.5)		28.3
(82.9)		27.9
(82.2)		26.5
(79.7)		27.1
(80.8)		26.9
(80.4)		26.3
(79.3)		26.3
(79.3)		25.9
(78.6)		25.9
(78.6)		27.0
(80.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)20.5
(68.9)		21.4
(70.5)		22.2
(72.0)		22.6
(72.7)		22.7
(72.9)		22.0
(71.6)		22.3
(72.1)		22.1
(71.8)		21.9
(71.4)		21.7
(71.1)		20.8
(69.4)		20.5
(68.9)		21.7
(71.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)14.7
(58.5)		15.3
(59.5)		15.8
(60.4)		17.0
(62.6)		17.5
(63.5)		17.6
(63.7)		17.5
(63.5)		17.3
(63.1)		17.5
(63.5)		17.1
(62.8)		15.7
(60.3)		15.2
(59.4)		16.5
(61.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)10
(0.4)		7
(0.3)		17
(0.7)		65
(2.6)		253
(10.0)		320
(12.6)		271
(10.7)		275
(10.8)		378
(14.9)		304
(12.0)		56
(2.2)		15
(0.6)		1,971
(77.8)
Source: Climate-Data.org [5]

Geographic location

Barberena is surrounded by Santa Rosa Department municipalities, except on the West, where it borders with Escuintla Department: [6]

See also

Notes and references

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    References

    1. ↑ "Alcaldes electos en el departamento de Santa Rosa". Municipalidades de Guatemala (in Spanish). Guatemala. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
    2. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
    3. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
    4. 1 2 3 4 Ambraseys & Adams 2001 , pp. 72–73
    5. ↑ "Climate: Barberena". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
    6. 1 2 3 "Municipios del departamento de Santa Rosa". SEGEPLAN (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.

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