Retalhuleu Department


Department in Retalhuleu, Guatemala



















Retalhuleu
Department

Flag of Retalhuleu
Flag

Retalhuleu
Retalhuleu

Country
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
DepartmentRetalhuleu
CapitalRetalhuleu
Municipalities9
Government

 • TypeDepartmental
Area

 • Total1,856 km2 (717 sq mi)
Population
(Census 2002)[1][2]

 • Total241,411
 • 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.




Contents





  • 1 Municipalities


  • 2 Geography

    • 2.1 Climate



  • 3 References




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)
31
(87)
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
(76)
Average precipitation cm (inches)
10
(2)
0
(1)
10
(2)
10
(3)
20
(8)
40
(14)
40
(15)
40
(14)
50
(18)
40
(14)
20
(6)
10
(2)
250
(99)
Source: Weatherbase [4]


References




  1. ^ "XI Censo Nacional de Poblacion y VI de Habitación (Censo 2002)". INE. 2002..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "Comunidad Lingüística Ch'orti'". Academia de Lenguas Mayas. 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2008. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


  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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