Perquín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Perquín
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Municipality
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 Perquín
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Morazán Department |
| Elevation | 3,665 ft (1,117 m) |
Perquín is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Morazán department of El Salvador. It's a place with a lot of history, especially related to a time of conflict in El Salvador.
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Welcome to Perquín!
Perquín is famous for being home to the Museum of the Revolution. This museum has many interesting items and displays about the Salvadoran Civil War, which was a big conflict in the country's past.
Exploring the Museum of the Revolution
Inside the museum, you can see a special display that looks like the old studio of Radio Venceremos. This was a secret radio station during the civil war. It broadcast news and messages all over El Salvador. It was even heard around the world using shortwave radio in the 1980s.
Today, Radio Venceremos is a regular commercial radio station. It is now known as la RV. The museum helps people remember this important part of El Salvador's history.
Nature and Fun in Perquín
Perquín is a very green place. It is surrounded by large areas where coffee plants grow, called coffee plantations. You can also see beautiful green pine forests all around the town.
Every year, Perquín hosts a special festival. This fun event takes place during the first week of August. It's a great time for people to gather and celebrate.
What's the Weather Like?
Perquín has a warm climate throughout the year. The temperatures are usually pleasant, making it a nice place to visit. It gets a lot of rain during certain months, which helps keep the area green and lush.
| Climate data for Perquín (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.6 (79.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.2 (0.20) |
6.0 (0.24) |
27.0 (1.06) |
89.1 (3.51) |
365.7 (14.40) |
442.4 (17.42) |
310.5 (12.22) |
404.1 (15.91) |
559.3 (22.02) |
437.6 (17.23) |
99.6 (3.92) |
11.8 (0.46) |
2,758.1 (108.59) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 77 | 82 | 89 | 87 | 77 | 71 | 76.3 |
| Source: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Perquín para niños
