San Miguel Chicaj facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Miguel Chicaj
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Municipality
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 San Miguel Chicaj
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Baja Verapaz |
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| • Municipality | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipality | 33,121 |
| • Density | 118.3/km2 (306/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,609 |
| Climate | Aw |
San Miguel Chicaj is a town and a municipality in the Baja Verapaz area of Guatemala. It covers about 280 square kilometers. This makes it one of the biggest municipalities in the Baja Verapaz Department. In 2018, about 33,131 people lived there. Most of them are from the Achí group.
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The Story of San Miguel Chicaj
There's an old local story about how San Miguel Chicaj got its name. People say that Saint Michael the Archangel came down from heaven and landed right in this area. That's how the name 'Chicaj' (which means 'from the sky' or 'heaven' in some local languages) came about.
Official records from the nearby town of Salamá show that San Miguel Chicaj was started on October 23, 1803. Later, in 1877, the government led by General Justo Rufino Barrios made it a fourth-category municipality.
What People Do for Work
San Miguel Chicaj is a community where most people work in farming. The main crops grown here are corn, beans, and sugar cane. People also raise animals like chickens and other livestock. From these animals, they produce eggs, meat, and different dairy products.
Weather in San Miguel Chicaj
San Miguel Chicaj has a tropical savanna climate. This type of climate is known for having a wet season and a dry season. It's often warm all year round.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.6 (83.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.5 (61.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
27 (1.1) |
87 (3.4) |
196 (7.7) |
138 (5.4) |
85 (3.3) |
153 (6.0) |
96 (3.8) |
35 (1.4) |
12 (0.5) |
864 (33.9) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Where San Miguel Chicaj Is Located
San Miguel Chicaj is surrounded by other towns and municipalities. Here's a quick look at its neighbors:
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Tactic Municipality of Alta Verapaz Department |
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| Rabinal Municipality of Baja Verapaz Department |
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Salamá Municipality of Baja Verapaz Department |
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| Salamá Municipality of Baja Verapaz Department |
See also
- In Spanish: San Miguel Chicaj para niños
