Retalhuleu Department

Retalhuleu
Department

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Retalhuleu
Country Guatemala
Department Retalhuleu
Capital Retalhuleu
Municipalities 9
Government
 • Type Departmental
Population (Census 2002)[1][2]
 • Religions Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya
Time zone -6

Retalhuleu (Spanish pronunciation: [retaluˈleu]) is a department located in the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km². In 2002 the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 241,411. The capital is the city of Retalhuleu.

The largest Native American group in the state is the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya people. The department contains a number of Pre-Columbian ruins, including Takalik Abaj and San Juan Noj.

Municipalities

The Department is divided into nine municipalities:

  1. Champerico
  2. El Asintal
  3. Nuevo San Carlos
  4. Retalhuleu
  5. San Andrés Villa Seca
  6. San Felipe
  7. San Martín Zapotitlán
  8. San Sebastián
  9. Santa Cruz Muluá

Geography

Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).[3]

Climate

Climate data for Retalhuleu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(87)		 31
(87)		 31
(88)		 32
(89)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(85)		 30
(86)		 29
(85)		 29
(85)		 31
(87)		 31
(87)		 30.3
(86.5)
Average low °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(76)		 26
(78)		 26
(78)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(76)		 24
(75)		 24
(76)		 24
(76)		 24
(76)		 24.6
(76.4)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 5
(2)		 3
(1)		 5
(2)		 8
(3)		 20
(8)		 36
(14)		 38
(15)		 36
(14)		 46
(18)		 36
(14)		 15
(6)		 5
(2)		 253
(99)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

References

  1. ↑ "XI Censo Nacional de Poblacion y VI de Habitación (Censo 2002)". INE. 2002.
  2. ↑ "Comunidad Lingüística Ch'orti'". Academia de Lenguas Mayas. 2008. Retrieved 2008.
  3. ↑ Climate Summary
  4. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Retalhuleu, Gtatemala". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on April 24, 2013.

Coordinates: 14°32′07″N 91°40′42″W / 14.5353°N 91.6783°W / 14.5353; -91.6783

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