Retalhuleu Explained

Official Name:Retalhuleu
Settlement Type:Municipality and city
Pushpin Map:Guatemala
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guatemala
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guatemala
Subdivision Name1: Retalhuleu
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:791
Population As Of:2018 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:90505
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:90505
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:14.5333°N -132°W
Elevation M:232
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Am

The city of Retalhuleu (pronounced as /es/) 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).[2] Locally it is nicknamed "Reu."

Brief history

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.[3] (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.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/admin/ Citypopulation.de
  2. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/cities/ Citypopulation.de
  3. Web site: Lluvia de 36 horas deja daños: Retalhuleu y Zacapa son de los más afectados – Prensa Libre.