Camotán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camotán
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Municipality
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| Nickname(s):
Perla De Oriente Camoteca
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 Camotán
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
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| Department | .png){kind=small} Chiquimula |
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| • Type | Municipal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Total | 56,138 | |
| • Density | 236.9/km2 (613.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| Climate | Aw | |
Camotán is a town in the Chiquimula area of Guatemala. It is a municipality, which means it has its own local government.
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History
What happened in 2001?
Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). On August 3, 2001, Camotán faced a serious problem. The local government declared a "yellow code" alert. This happened because many rural communities were in danger of a severe food shortage.
The main reasons for this crisis were two things. First, there was not enough rain for crops to grow well. Second, the price of coffee around the world dropped a lot. Coffee was a major source of income for many people in the area.
To help, the government of Alfonso Portillo declared a "State of Calamity." This allowed them to get help from other countries. Officially, 48 people were reported to have died. However, some people believed the number was much higher.
Church fire in 2022
In March 2022, the Catholic church in Camotán caught fire. This happened after a strong rainstorm. Lightning struck the church, causing the fire.
The town's mayor, Noe Guerra, asked for help from the national government. He wanted money to rebuild the church. There is no public information yet about the plan to rebuild it.
Population
In 2002, the total population of Camotán was 35,263 people. They lived in 6,479 homes. By 2018, the population had grown to 56,138 people.
Many people in Camotán live in small villages. Here are some of the villages and their populations:
| Village | Population | Village | Population |
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| 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
Camotán has a tropical savanna climate. This type of climate is also known as Aw in the Köppen climate classification system. It means the area is usually warm all year. It has a wet season and a dry season.
| 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 |
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Where is Camotán?
Camotán is located in Guatemala. It shares borders with other towns and departments:
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La Unión, a town in the Zacapa Department | |
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| Jocotán, a town in the Chiquimula Department |  |
Copán, a town in  Honduras |
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 Camotán  |
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| Esquipulas, a town in the Chiquimula Department |
See also
- In Spanish: Camotán para niños
