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Retalhuleu
Municipality and city
Retalhuleu is located in Guatemala
Retalhuleu
Retalhuleu
Location in Guatemala
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Vlagretalhuleu.gif Retalhuleu
Area
 • Municipality and city 305 sq mi (791 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and city 90,505
 • Density 296.34/sq mi (114.42/km2)
 • Urban
90,505
Climate Am

The city of Retalhuleu (Spanish pronunciation: [retaluˈlew]) is situated in south-western Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of Retalhuleu Department as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu Municipality.

Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. The city has a population of 90,505 (2018 census). Locally it is nicknamed "Reu."

History

The city played a role in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. For a number of recruits, infantry training was carried out at a CIA-run base code-named JMTrax. The base was on the Pacific coast of Guatemala between Quetzaltenango and Retalhuleu, in the Helvetia coffee plantation. In summer 1960, an airfield (code-named JMadd, aka Rayo Base) was constructed near Retalhuleu, Guatemala. In November 1960, the Retalhuleu recruits also took part in quelling an officers' rebellion in Guatemala, in addition to the intervention of the U.S. Navy.

On August 7 and 8, 2021, Retalhuleu was severely affected by rain, which lasted for 36 hours and caused landslides, floods and other damages to Retalhuleu and other Guatemalan cities. (in Spanish)

Sports

The local football club is Deportivo Reu which was founded in 2013 after Juventud Retalteca became defunct. Deportivo Reu play their local games at the Estadio Dr. Óscar Monterroso Izaguirre in the Primera División de Ascenso.

Climate

Puerto San José has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen: Am) with a very rainy wet season from April to November, and a dry season from December to March.

Climate data for Retalhuleu (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.8
(96.4)
37.4
(99.3)
36.6
(97.9)
38.0
(100.4)
37.0
(98.6)
35.6
(96.1)
35.8
(96.4)
36.0
(96.8)
35.0
(95.0)
34.3
(93.7)
36.4
(97.5)
35.0
(95.0)
38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.3
(91.9)
33.5
(92.3)
33.8
(92.8)
34.0
(93.2)
33.2
(91.8)
32.5
(90.5)
32.8
(91.0)
32.9
(91.2)
32.5
(90.5)
32.3
(90.1)
32.8
(91.0)
33.2
(91.8)
33.1
(91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.1
(80.8)
27.7
(81.9)
28.3
(82.9)
28.7
(83.7)
28.0
(82.4)
27.2
(81.0)
27.3
(81.1)
27.3
(81.1)
26.6
(79.9)
26.6
(79.9)
27.0
(80.6)
27.0
(80.6)
27.4
(81.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.7
(69.3)
21.0
(69.8)
21.6
(70.9)
22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
22.3
(72.1)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
22.0
(71.6)
21.9
(71.4)
21.5
(70.7)
21.0
(69.8)
21.8
(71.2)
Record low °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4)
18.3
(64.9)
18.0
(64.4)
19.9
(67.8)
19.6
(67.3)
20.0
(68.0)
19.0
(66.2)
18.5
(65.3)
20.4
(68.7)
19.6
(67.3)
18.9
(66.0)
17.7
(63.9)
17.7
(63.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45)
11.0
(0.43)
38.8
(1.53)
143.0
(5.63)
452.6
(17.82)
476.4
(18.76)
343.5
(13.52)
395.9
(15.59)
527.0
(20.75)
503.3
(19.81)
144.4
(5.69)
37.9
(1.49)
3,085.2
(121.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.2 1.1 3.4 8.4 18.8 20.1 19.3 20.0 22.9 20.8 8.1 2.2 146.3
Source: NOAA

Landmarks

  • Map of Retalhuleu
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