Summary
The city of Retalhuleu (Spanish pronunciation: [retaluˈlew]) is situated in south-western Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of Retalhuleu Department as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu Municipality.
Retalhuleu | |
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Municipality and city | |
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  Retalhuleu Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′N 91°41′W / 14.533°N 91.683°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Retalhuleu |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and city | 305 sq mi (791 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| • Municipality and city | 90,505 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (110/km2) |
| • Urban | 90,505 |
| Climate | Am |
Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. The city has a population of 90,505 (2018 census).[2] Locally it is nicknamed "Reu."
Brief history edit
On August 7 and 8, 2021, Retalhuleu was severely affected by rain, which lasted for 36 hours and caused landslides, floods and other damages to Retalhuleu and other Guatemalan cities.[3] (in Spanish)
Sports edit
The local football club is Deportivo Reu which was founded in 2013 after Juventud Retalteca became defunct. Deportivo Reu play their local games at the Estadio Dr. Óscar Monterroso Izaguirre in the Primera División de Ascenso.
Climate edit
Puerto San José has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Am) with a very rainy wet season from April to November, and a dry season from December to March.
| Climate data for Retalhuleu (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.8 (96.4) |
37.4 (99.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.4 (97.5) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.3 (91.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.4 (0.45) |
11.0 (0.43) |
38.8 (1.53) |
143.0 (5.63) |
452.6 (17.82) |
476.4 (18.76) |
343.5 (13.52) |
395.9 (15.59) |
527.0 (20.75) |
503.3 (19.81) |
144.4 (5.69) |
37.9 (1.49) |
3,085.2 (121.46) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 18.8 | 20.1 | 19.3 | 20.0 | 22.9 | 20.8 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 146.3 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Landmarks edit
- Map of Retalhuleu
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
- ^ "Lluvia de 36 horas deja daños: Retalhuleu y Zacapa son de los más afectados – Prensa Libre".
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Retalhuleu". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
External links edit
- Government of Retalhuleu (in Spanish)
Retalhuleu travel guide from Wikivoyage
