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 | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
  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."
History
editThe city played a role in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. For a number of recruits, infantry training was carried out at a CIA-run base code-named JMTrax. The base was on the Pacific coast of Guatemala between Quetzaltenango and Retalhuleu, in the Helvetia coffee plantation.[3] In summer 1960, an airfield (code-named JMadd, aka Rayo Base) was constructed near Retalhuleu, Guatemala.[3] [4] In November 1960, the Retalhuleu recruits also took part in quelling an officers' rebellion in Guatemala, in addition to the intervention of the U.S. Navy.[5]
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.[6] (in Spanish)
Sports
editThe 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
editPuerto 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Landmarks
editReferences
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
- ^ a b Quesada, Alejandro de (2011). The Bay of Pigs: Cuba 1961. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1846038198.
- ^ Wise, David; Ross, Thomas (1964). The Invisible Government. New York: Random House. pp. 23-50
- ^ Castro, Daniel (1999). Revolution and revolutionaries: Guerrilla movements in Latin America. SR Books. pp. 97–99. ISBN 978-0842026260.
- ^ "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
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