Camotán
Camotán | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Perla De Oriente Camoteca | |
  Camotán | |
| Coordinates: 14°49′0″N 89°22′54″W / 14.81667°N 89.38167°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | .png){kind=small} Chiquimula |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Mayor (2020-2024) | Noé Guerra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 56,138 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Camotán is a municipality in the Chiquimula department of Guatemala.
History[edit]
2001 famine[edit]
«If 80% of the population in Guatemala lives in poverty, with that percent, I do not know what is the big fuss about this famine.
President Alfonso Portillo, 2001[3]
On 3 August 2001, Camotán municipality declared yellow code in the area when it learned about the desperate situation that the rural communities were facing imminent famine; the root cause of the crisis were the short raining season, and the decline in the international coffee price.[3] Alfonso Portillo's government decreed State of Calamity to get international help; officially, 48 deceased were reported, but there were rumors of hundreds of casualties.[3]
In March 2022, the Catholic church in the town of Camotan burnt down because lightning stroke it after a severe rainstorm, and the town mayor, Noe Guerra asked for national refund help to rebuild the church, there is no further notice about the plan.
Population[edit]
Total population as of 2002 was 35,263, living in 6,479 homes.
| Village | Population | Village | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lelá Chancó | 2272 | Tesoro | 2051 |
| El Guayabo | 1804 | Rodeo | 1721 |
| Nearar | 1682 | Tisipe | 1557 |
| El Volcán | 1549 | El Limón | 1544 |
| Shalaguá | 1529 | Lantiquin | 1453 |
| Shupá | 1388 | Lelá Obraje | 1337 |
| Guior | 1167 | Pajcó | 1154 |
Climate[edit]
Camotán has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw).
| Climate data for Camotán (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 38.2 (100.8) |
41.1 (106.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
43.2 (109.8) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.5 (106.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
43.2 (109.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
35.7 (96.3) |
35.1 (95.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.6 (74.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.7 (0.19) |
4.2 (0.17) |
8.0 (0.31) |
36.1 (1.42) |
123.3 (4.85) |
256.8 (10.11) |
150.1 (5.91) |
183.8 (7.24) |
240.4 (9.46) |
132.2 (5.20) |
32.5 (1.28) |
10.3 (0.41) |
1,182.4 (46.55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 16.2 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 86.7 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Geographic location[edit]
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See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alcaldes electos en el departamento de Chiquimula". Municipalidades de Guatemala (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ a b c "La hambruna y la sequía golpean a Guatemala: ya hay 48 muertos". Industriall global union (in Spanish). 14 September 2001. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Camotán". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b SEGEPLAN. "Municipios del departamento de Chiquimula". Secretaría de Planificación y Programación de la Presidencia (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
