Nentón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nentón
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Municipality
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 Nentón
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Huehuetenango |
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| • Municipality | 717 km2 (277 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 45,679 |
| • Density | 63.71/km2 (165.00/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 18,606 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Nentón is a town and a special area (called a municipality) in Guatemala. It's part of the Huehuetenango region. Nentón covers about 717 square kilometers, which is a bit bigger than a medium-sized city. Around 45,679 people live there.
Nentón became a municipality on December 5, 1876. Before that, it was known as San Benito Nentón. The people living in Nentón speak two main languages: Spanish and Chuj.
Every year, Nentón holds a town fair from January 12 to 15. This fair honors Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, an important religious figure.
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Nentón's Communities
Nentón is divided into different communities, like neighborhoods or small towns. It has 13 larger communities called aldeas and 24 smaller ones called caseríos.
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Ancient Archeological Sites
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Nentón is home to several ancient archeological sites. These are places where people lived long ago, and we can still find old buildings or artifacts. These sites help us learn about the history of the region.
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Northern Development Zone
Nentón is part of a special area in Guatemala called the Northern Transversal Strip (or Franja Transversal del Norte). This zone was created in 1970 to help with farming and development in the region. It was designed to bring growth and new opportunities to these areas.
Nentón's Climate
Nentón has a subtropical highland climate. This means it has mild temperatures all year round, not too hot and not too cold. It also gets a good amount of rain, especially during certain months.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.1 (55.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35 (1.4) |
25 (1.0) |
36 (1.4) |
75 (3.0) |
121 (4.8) |
252 (9.9) |
167 (6.6) |
171 (6.7) |
214 (8.4) |
171 (6.7) |
76 (3.0) |
34 (1.3) |
1,377 (54.2) |
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Where is Nentón Located?
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San Mateo Ixtatán, Huehuetenango municipality | ||
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| San Sebastián Coatán, San Miguel Acatán and Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango municipalities |
Nentón is located in a unique spot. To its north, northwest, and west, it shares borders with Mexico. To the south, it is next to the municipalities of San Sebastián Coatán, San Miguel Acatán, and Jacaltenango. To the east, it borders San Mateo Ixtatán. All these southern and eastern neighbors are also in the Huehuetenango Department.
See also
In Spanish: Nentón para niños
