Barberena

Barberena is a town, with a population of 47,093 (2018 census), 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.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Barberena
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality of Guatemala
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Carretera Interamericana, Barberena, Guatemala.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Inter-American Highway in Barberena
Settlement.pushpin_map: Guatemala#Guatemala Santa Rosa
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 25px Santa Rosa
Settlement.leader_title1

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Contents

History
1913 earthquake
Climate
Geographic location
See also
Notes and references
References
Bibliography

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.