Cubulco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cubulco
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Municipality of Guatemala
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 Cubulco
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
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| Department |  Baja Verapaz |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 275 sq mi (711 km2) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Total | 54,869 | ||
| • Density | 199.87/sq mi (77.17/km2) | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
Cubulco is a town in Guatemala. It is located in the Baja Verapaz area. The town itself had about 10,681 people in 2018. It is the main town for the larger area, also called Cubulco. This wider area, known as a municipality, covers 711 square kilometers. In 2018, about 54,869 people lived in the whole municipality.
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Cubulco's History
Before the Spanish Arrived
Long ago, a family chief from the aj K'ub'ul group moved away. He wanted to find peaceful and fertile land. This new place eventually became modern Cubulco. The K'iche' king was worried about this. He sent soldiers to watch the aj K'ub'ul family. The king feared they might team up with other groups. He thought they might form an army to attack the K'iche' people.
The soldiers settled east of the aj K'ub'ul. But they found the aj K'ub'ul were very peaceful. They just worked on their land and enjoyed their families. They did not want to fight. The soldiers reported this back to the K'iche' king. They told him not to worry. Over time, the K'iche' warriors liked this peaceful life. They went back home to get their own families. Then, they moved to where they had watched the aj K'ub'ul. They started a new, peaceful community there.
Peaceful Conversion by Friars
In 1537, a friar named Bartolomé de las Casas came to Guatemala. He was part of the Dominican Order. He wanted to teach Christianity in a new way. His idea was to treat everyone as equals. He believed people should choose to become Christian. This choice should come from understanding the faith.
Las Casas wanted to test his method without soldiers. He chose an area where there were no colonies. The native people there were known for being fierce. The governor of Guatemala agreed to let him try. If it worked, no new land would be taken from the natives. Las Casas and his friars set up churches. They reached towns like Rabinal and Cobán, including Cubulco.
Because of their efforts, this area changed. It was once called the "Land of War." But it became known as "Verapaz," meaning "True Peace." Las Casas's plan was clever. He taught Christian songs to native merchants. These merchants then traveled into the area. They sang the songs and shared the message. This helped convert several native chiefs. They built churches in the area now called Alta Verapaz. Cubulco's Catholic church was built around 1540. It was named after Saint James.
Becoming a Municipality
In 1846, Cubulco was officially made a municipality. This means it became its own local government area. By 1850, just four years later, Cubulco had about 4,000 people living there.
Cubulco's People
Most people in Cubulco are Achi Maya. They are Native Americans. They speak the Achi Maya language.
Climate in Cubulco
Cubulco has a tropical savanna climate. This type of climate is known as Aw in the Köppen climate classification. It means it's generally warm all year. There is a wet season and a dry season.
| Climate data for Cubulco (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.2 (97.2) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.0 (104.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.4 (102.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
39.1 (102.4) |
37.6 (99.7) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
0.3 (32.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
4.6 (40.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.5 (0.18) |
3.7 (0.15) |
11.4 (0.45) |
59.7 (2.35) |
166.1 (6.54) |
219.2 (8.63) |
144.2 (5.68) |
179.9 (7.08) |
200.0 (7.87) |
127.2 (5.01) |
37.4 (1.47) |
10.5 (0.41) |
1,163.8 (45.82) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 10.8 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 15.5 | 17.3 | 13.0 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 104.8 |
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Where is Cubulco?
Cubulco is right in the middle of Guatemala. This makes it a popular place to visit. It shares borders with several other municipalities and departments:
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Uspantán, municipality of El Quiché Department | Chicamán, municipality of El Quiché Department | |
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| Concepción and Joyabaj, municipalities of El Quiché Department |  |
Rabinal, municipality of Baja Verapaz Department | ||
 Cubulco  |
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| Granados, municipality of Baja Verapaz Department | Granados, municipality of Baja Verapaz Department |
See also
In Spanish: Cubulco para niños
