Tamahú facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tamahú
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| San Pablo Tamahú | |
 Tamahú
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Alta Verapaz |
| Climate | Af |
Tamahú is a town and a special area (called a municipality) in Guatemala. It's part of the Alta Verapaz region.
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History of Tamahú
Tamahú was started a long time ago, on December 7, 1574. Three friars, Francisco de Viana, Lucas Gallego, and Fray Guillermo, helped to establish it.
German Families and Land in Tamahú
Towards the end of the 1800s, some powerful German families moved to this area. One of these families was the Thomae family. Their main base was in the nearby town of Purulhá.
Mauricio Thomae owned many farms, which were called haciendas. Here are some of the farms he owned and where they were located:
| Year | Hacienda | Location |
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| 1882 | Cubilgüitz | Cobán |
| 1889 | San Isidro | Purulhá |
| 1897 | Comija | Tamahú |
| 1897 | Popabaj | Tucurú |
| 1900 | Nueve Aguas | Purulhá |
| 1902 | Panzal | Purulhá |
| 1902 | Rocjá | Tamahú |
| 1902 | Paijá | Tucurú |
| 1905 | Chimox | Tucurú |
Later, during the time when Jorge Ubico was president (from 1931 to 1944), Mauricio Thomae became one of the most important landowners in the German Verapaz region. Other influential families included the Sarg, Sapper, and Diesseldorf families. President Ubico had been a governor in Cobán before becoming president. During that time, he became friends with several German families, including the Thomaes.
Climate in Tamahú
Tamahú has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it is warm and rainy all year round. It does not have dry seasons like some other places.
| Climate data for Tamahú | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.9 (69.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 84 (3.3) |
68 (2.7) |
67 (2.6) |
77 (3.0) |
189 (7.4) |
393 (15.5) |
361 (14.2) |
269 (10.6) |
371 (14.6) |
279 (11.0) |
145 (5.7) |
91 (3.6) |
2,394 (94.2) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Geographic Location of Tamahú
Tamahú is almost completely surrounded by other towns (municipalities) in the Alta Verapaz Department.
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Cobán | Cobán | |
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Tucurú | ||
 Tamahú  |
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| Purulhá, a town in the Baja Verapaz Department |
See also
In Spanish: Tamahú para niños
