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Coordinates: 14°56′N 91°42′W / 14.933°N 91.700°W / 14.933; -91.700
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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Palestina de Los Altos''' is a [[municipality]] in the [[Quetzaltenango Department|Quetzaltenango]] [[Departments of Guatemala|department]] of [[Guatemala]]. Its inhabitants speak [[Mam language|Mam]] and Spanish.
'''Palestina de Los Altos''' is a [[Municipalities of Guatemala|municipality]] in the [[Quetzaltenango Department|Quetzaltenango department]] of [[Guatemala]]. Its inhabitants speak [[Mam language|Mam]] and Spanish.


Palestina de los Altos was originally called Toj Suj. It is located between [[San Juan Ostuncalco]] and [[San Marcos, Guatemala|San Marcos]].
Palestina de los Altos was originally called Toj Suj. It is located between [[San Juan Ostuncalco]] and [[San Marcos, Guatemala|San Marcos]].
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==Organization==
==Organization==

'''Township'''
'''Township'''
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;" >
* Nueva Linda
* Nueva Linda
* El Socorro
* El Socorro
* Los Gonzáles
* Los Gonzáles
* Los Méndez
* Los Méndez
* Los Peñalonzo
* Los Peñalonzo
* Roble Grande
* Roble Grande
* El Campo
* El Campo
* Alta Mira
* Alta Mira
* Los López
* Los López
* Los Díaz
* Los Díaz
* Los Cabrera
* Los Cabrera
* La Feria
* La Feria
* Los Morales
* Los Morales
* Los Molinos
* Los Molinos
{{div col end}}
</div>


'''Hamlet El Carmen'''
'''Hamlet El Carmen'''
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;" >
* Los Miranda
* Los Miranda
* La Joya
* La Joya
* Nuevo Palmira
* Nuevo Palmira
* El Centro del Carmen
* El Centro del Carmen
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* El Carmen II
* El Carmen II
* El Toj Pic
* El Toj Pic
{{div col end}}
</div>


'''Hamlet San José Buena Vista'''
'''Hamlet San José Buena Vista'''
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;" >
* Los González
* Los González
* Los Marroquín
* Los Marroquín
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* Cruz Verde
* Cruz Verde
* Toj Choll (Cruz del Mexicano)
* Toj Choll (Cruz del Mexicano)
{{div col end}}
</div>


'''Hamlet El Edén'''
'''Hamlet El Edén'''
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;" >
* Mira Peña
* Mira Peña
* Las Delicias
* Las Delicias
* Buenos Aires
* Buenos Aires
* Centro del Edén
* Centro del Edén
* El Sinaí
* El Sinaí
* Los Desiertos
* Los Desiertos
* Los Laureles
* Los Laureles
** Cantón Barrios
** Cantón Barrios
{{div col end}}
</div>

==Climate==
Palestina de los Altos has a cold [[subtropical highland climate]] (Cwb) with dry winters and rainy summers.
{{Weather box
|location = Palestina de los Altos
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high C = 16.5
|Feb high C = 17.0
|Mar high C = 18.5
|Apr high C = 19.2
|May high C = 18.8
|Jun high C = 18.0
|Jul high C = 17.8
|Aug high C = 18.3
|Sep high C = 17.8
|Oct high C = 17.1
|Nov high C = 17.1
|Dec high C = 16.8

|Jan mean C = 9.1
|Feb mean C = 9.4
|Mar mean C = 10.8
|Apr mean C = 12.2
|May mean C = 13.2
|Jun mean C = 13.2
|Jul mean C = 12.9
|Aug mean C = 12.8
|Sep mean C = 13.0
|Oct mean C = 12.2
|Nov mean C = 10.8
|Dec mean C = 10.1

|Jan low C = 1.7
|Feb low C = 1.9
|Mar low C = 3.2
|Apr low C = 5.3
|May low C = 7.7
|Jun low C = 8.4
|Jul low C = 8.1
|Aug low C = 7.3
|Sep low C = 8.2
|Oct low C = 7.3
|Nov low C = 4.6
|Dec low C = 3.4

|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 6
|Feb rain mm = 6
|Mar rain mm = 18
|Apr rain mm = 57
|May rain mm = 192
|Jun rain mm = 261
|Jul rain mm = 185
|Aug rain mm = 217
|Sep rain mm = 291
|Oct rain mm = 182
|Nov rain mm = 27
|Dec rain mm = 9
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/1017746/
|title = Climate: Palestina de los Altos
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = December 31, 2020}}</ref>
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{Guatemala-geo-stub}}
{{Quetzaltenango Department}}
{{Quetzaltenango Department}}


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[[Category:Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department]]
{{Guatemala-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Populated places in Guatemala]]

Latest revision as of 15:25, 15 September 2023

Palestina de Los Altos
Municipality and town
Market scene in Palestina
Market scene in Palestina
Palestina de Los Altos is located in Guatemala
Palestina de Los Altos
Palestina de Los Altos
Coordinates: 14°56′0″N 91°41′40″W / 14.93333°N 91.69444°W / 14.93333; -91.69444
Country Guatemala
Department Quetzaltenango
Area
 • Total8 sq mi (22 km2)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Central Time)
ClimateCwb

Palestina de Los Altos is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. Its inhabitants speak Mam and Spanish.

Palestina de los Altos was originally called Toj Suj. It is located between San Juan Ostuncalco and San Marcos.

The land is mainly used for farming, primarily corn and potatoes, and pasture.

Organization[edit]

Township

  • Nueva Linda
  • El Socorro
  • Los Gonzáles
  • Los Méndez
  • Los Peñalonzo
  • Roble Grande
  • El Campo
  • Alta Mira
  • Los López
  • Los Díaz
  • Los Cabrera
  • La Feria
  • Los Morales
  • Los Molinos

Hamlet El Carmen

  • Los Miranda
  • La Joya
  • Nuevo Palmira
  • El Centro del Carmen
  • Toj Wabill
  • El Carmen II
  • El Toj Pic

Hamlet San José Buena Vista

  • Los González
  • Los Marroquín
  • La Cumbre
  • El Centro de San José Buena Vista
  • Los Gómez
  • Los Pérez
  • Cruz Verde
  • Toj Choll (Cruz del Mexicano)

Hamlet El Edén

  • Mira Peña
  • Las Delicias
  • Buenos Aires
  • Centro del Edén
  • El Sinaí
  • Los Desiertos
  • Los Laureles
    • Cantón Barrios

Climate[edit]

Palestina de los Altos has a cold subtropical highland climate (Cwb) with dry winters and rainy summers.

Climate data for Palestina de los Altos
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7) 		17.0
(62.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.3
(64.9) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.1
(62.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		17.7
(63.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4) 		9.4
(48.9) 		10.8
(51.4) 		12.2
(54.0) 		13.2
(55.8) 		13.2
(55.8) 		12.9
(55.2) 		12.8
(55.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		12.2
(54.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		11.6
(53.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		1.9
(35.4) 		3.2
(37.8) 		5.3
(41.5) 		7.7
(45.9) 		8.4
(47.1) 		8.1
(46.6) 		7.3
(45.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		7.3
(45.1) 		4.6
(40.3) 		3.4
(38.1) 		5.6
(42.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6
(0.2) 		6
(0.2) 		18
(0.7) 		57
(2.2) 		192
(7.6) 		261
(10.3) 		185
(7.3) 		217
(8.5) 		291
(11.5) 		182
(7.2) 		27
(1.1) 		9
(0.4) 		1,451
(57.2)
Source: Climate-Data.org[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Climate: Palestina de los Altos". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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