Barberena | |
|---|---|
  Barberena Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′N 90°22′W / 14.317°N 90.367°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Santa Rosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–2020) | Víctor Jiménez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89 sq mi (231 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,507 ft (1,069 m) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 58,276 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Climate | Aw |
Barberena is a town, with a population of 47,093 (2018 census),[3] and a municipality in Santa Rosa department of Guatemala. 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. The crime rate is especially high, as in much of Guatemala.
- ^ "Alcaldes electos en el departamento de Santa Rosa". Municipalidades de Guatemala (in Spanish). Guatemala. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala