El Tumbador
In today's world, El Tumbador has become a topic of great relevance and interest to people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether on a personal, professional, social or cultural level, El Tumbador has captured attention and generated important debates and reflections. Its impact has been felt in different areas of daily life, triggering discussions around its implications and consequences. Over the years, El Tumbador has taken different forms and has evolved depending on the circumstances and trends of the moment, remaining a crucial topic for contemporary society. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the importance of El Tumbador and its influence on various aspects of our lives, offering detailed analysis and insights that invite thought and debate.
El Tumbador | |
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Municipality | |
  El Tumbador Location in San Marcos Department, Guatemala  El Tumbador El Tumbador (Guatemala) | |
| Coordinates: 14°52′00″N 91°56′00″W / 14.86667°N 91.93333°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  San Marcos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Augusto Echeverría (LIDER) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipality | 44,395 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,856 |
| Climate | Am |
El Tumbador is a town and municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. The population is mostly of Mam people, who speak their own language. It was founded in 1878.
The main source of income is agriculture—farming and animal husbandry. People produce mostly coffee, but also sugarcane, beans, cassava, fruits and spices—cardamom and macadamia. Cattle, horses, sheep and goats are bred in the area as well.
El Tumbador gave its name to the Belgian Non-governmental organization Tumbador vzw that used to support a project in the municipality.
Climate
El Tumbador has tropical climate (Köppen: Am).
| Climate data for El Tumbador | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.7 (83.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.0 (84.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) |
58 (2.3) |
121 (4.8) |
260 (10.2) |
536 (21.1) |
724 (28.5) |
513 (20.2) |
543 (21.4) |
747 (29.4) |
618 (24.3) |
187 (7.4) |
76 (3.0) |
4,430 (174.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Geographic location
It is surrounded by San Marcos Department municipalities:
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See also
References
- ^ "San Marcos elige autoridades municipales". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Guatemala. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ "Climate: El Tumbador". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b SEGEPLAN. "Municipios del departamento de San Marcos". Secretaría General de Planificación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 July 2015.
