Catarina is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
San Marcos department
San Marcos is a department in northwestern Guatemala, on the Pacific Ocean and along the western Guatemala-Mexico border.
The department's capital is the city of San Marcos.
History
Colonial period
The Spanish conquest of Guatemalan Highlan ...
of
Guatemala
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. It is recognised as different municipality on 20 January 1925, when it split from
Malacatán
Malacatán is a town and municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala, located to the west of San Marcos town. It is fairly close to the border with Mexico - the border-crossing point is in the nearby village of El Carmen.
History
Sp ...
municipality.
Climate
Catarina has
tropical monsoon climate
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(
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* Bernd Köppen (born 1951), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
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: ''Am'').
Geographic location
Catarina is surrounded by
San Marcos Department
San Marcos is a department in northwestern Guatemala, on the Pacific Ocean and along the western Guatemala-Mexico border.
The department's capital is the city of San Marcos.
History
Colonial period
The Spanish conquest of Guatemalan Highlan ...
municipalities.
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See also
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References
External links
Some information
{{San Marcos Department
Municipalities of the San Marcos Department