Barberena is a town, with a population of 47,093 (2018 census),
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in Santa Rosa department of Guatemala
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. Filled with local vendors and stores selling American goods, Barberena is a small town typical of the Guatemalan countryside.
Due to its close proximity to many rural communities, Barberena plays a central role in the local economy, especially as a point of exchange for agricultural goods and manufactured products.
History
1913 earthquake
On Saturday 8 March 1913, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Santa Rosa, destroying its department capital, Cuilapa.[ Fraijanes, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, Coatepeque and Jalpatagua were also affected.][ Around Cuilapa, there were landslides and road blockades, and even a long crack was reported at Los Esclavos hill.][
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Climate
Barberena tropical climate (Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
* Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author ...
: ''Aw'').
Geographic location
Barberena is surrounded by Santa Rosa Department municipalities, except on the West, where it borders with Escuintla Department:[
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See also
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* List of places in Guatemala
This is a list of places in Guatemala.
List of most populous cities in Guatemala
Population data up to number 30 is based on the 2018 census.
Ancient cities and important ruins
* Cancuén
* Dos Pilas
* El Baul
* Iximche
* Kami ...
Notes and references
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Municipalities of the Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala