Barberena

For the surname, see Barberena (surname).
Barberena
Municipality of Guatemala
Barberena is located in Guatemala
Barberena
Barberena
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°19′N 90°22′W / 14.317°N 90.367°W / 14.317; -90.367
Country Guatemala
Department Santa Rosa
Government
[1]
 • Mayor (2016–2020)Víctor Jiménez
Area
 • Total
89 sq mi (231 km2)
Elevation
3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total
58,276
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
ClimateAw

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.

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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

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. ^ a b c d Ambraseys & Adams 2001, pp. 72–73
  5. ^ "Climate: Barberena". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "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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