Sipacate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sipacate
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Municipality and town
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 Sipacate
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Escuintla Department |
| Founded | 2015-10-14 |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 265 km2 (102 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 16,234 |
| • Density | 61.26/km2 (158.66/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,959 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
Sipacate is a fun resort town and a municipality located on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. It's in the Escuintla Department, about 36 kilometers (22 miles) west of Puerto San José.
This town is very popular for surfing because of its great waves. It's also important for weather, as it helps with storm warnings for the area. East of Sipacate, you'll find the Sipicate-Naranjo National Park, a protected natural area.
Sipacate became its own municipality on October 14, 2015. Before that, it was part of La Gomera Municipality, which is just north of Sipacate.
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Ancient History of Sipacate
Sipacate has a very long history. Scientists have found signs of early human settlements here. These early communities were among the first to start farming in the area.
Studies show that people began clearing forests for farming around 3500 BC. This happened in several stages over 800 years. Another period of forest clearing started after 1700 BC. This matches when early farming groups, known as Early Formative populations, lived in the area.
Sipacate's Climate
Sipacate has a tropical climate, which means it's warm all year round. It gets a lot of rain, especially during certain months. This type of climate is called Aw in the Köppen climate classification.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.1 (71.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
9 (0.4) |
44 (1.7) |
166 (6.5) |
274 (10.8) |
242 (9.5) |
224 (8.8) |
287 (11.3) |
275 (10.8) |
43 (1.7) |
4 (0.2) |
1,571 (61.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Where is Sipacate Located?
Sipacate is surrounded by other towns and the ocean. To the north and west, it borders La Gomera. To the east, it's next to Puerto San José. And to the south, it meets the vast Pacific Ocean.
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Famous People from Sipacate
- Tránsito Montepeque - A well-known Guatemalan international football (soccer) player.
See also
In Spanish: Sipacate para niños
