Barberena

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.

For the surname, see Barberena (surname).
Barberena
Municipality of Guatemala
Barberena
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°19′N 90°22′W
Country Guatemala
Department Santa Rosa
Government
 • 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)
ClimateAw

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 and 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    2. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
    3. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
    4. Ambraseys & Adams 2001, pp. 72–73
    5. "Climate: Barberena". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 23 January 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
    6. "Municipios del departamento de Santa Rosa". SEGEPLAN (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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