Palestina de Los Altos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palestina de Los Altos
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Municipality and town
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Market scene in Palestina
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 Palestina de Los Altos
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Quetzaltenango |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 sq mi (22 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Palestina de Los Altos is a small town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) located in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. People who live here speak two main languages: Mam and Spanish.
This area was originally known as Toj Suj. It is found between the towns of San Juan Ostuncalco and San Marcos. The land in Palestina de Los Altos is mostly used for farming. Farmers grow important crops like corn and potatoes. They also use the land for pastures where animals can graze.
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How Palestina de Los Altos is Organized
Palestina de Los Altos is divided into different areas. These areas help organize the community and its people. There is the main town area, and then there are several smaller villages called hamlets.
The Main Town Area
The main town area includes several smaller sections or neighborhoods. These are:
- Nueva Linda
- El Socorro
- Los Gonzáles
- Los Méndez
- Los Peñalonzo
- Roble Grande
- El Campo
- Alta Mira
- Los López
- Los Díaz
- Los Cabrera
- La Feria
- Los Morales
- Los Molinos
Hamlet El Carmen
El Carmen is one of the hamlets in Palestina de Los Altos. It has its own smaller sections:
- Los Miranda
- La Joya
- Nuevo Palmira
- El Centro del Carmen
- Toj Wabill
- El Carmen II
- El Toj Pic
Hamlet San José Buena Vista
Another important hamlet is San José Buena Vista. Here are its sections:
- Los González
- Los Marroquín
- La Cumbre
- El Centro de San José Buena Vista
- Los Gómez
- Los Pérez
- Cruz Verde
- Toj Choll (also known as Cruz del Mexicano)
Hamlet El Edén
El Edén is a hamlet that includes these areas:
- Mira Peña
- Las Delicias
- Buenos Aires
- Centro del Edén
- El Sinaí
- Los Desiertos
- Los Laureles
- Cantón Barrios
Climate and Weather in Palestina de Los Altos
Palestina de Los Altos has a cool subtropical highland climate. This type of climate is known as Cwb. It means the area has dry winters and rainy summers. The temperatures are generally mild, not too hot and not too cold.
Here's a quick look at the average temperatures and rainfall throughout the year:
| Climate data for Palestina de Los Altos | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.6 (53.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
4.6 (40.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
18 (0.7) |
57 (2.2) |
192 (7.6) |
261 (10.3) |
185 (7.3) |
217 (8.5) |
291 (11.5) |
182 (7.2) |
27 (1.1) |
9 (0.4) |
1,451 (57.2) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Palestina de Los Altos para niños
