Alturas El Burro, Adolfosburg

Alturas El Burro El Burro Heights
Neighborhood of Adolfosburg
Բարրիո Ալտփրաս Ել Բփրրո Barrio Alturas El Burro
Calle Fabian facing north.
Etymology: The Donkey Height
Nicknames:  El Burro, Las'Alturas, The Heights
Map of Alturas El Burro
Country	Creeperopolis
Department	Adolfosburg
Viceroyalty	Adolfosburg
City	Adolfosburg
Designated	1950
Government
• Mayor	Santiago Molina Sánchez (IC)
• Viceroy	Santiago Molina Sánchez (IC)
• Captain General	José Herrador Gutiérrez (IC)
Area
• Total	0.431 sq mi (1.12 km2)
Elevation	208 ft (63 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,757
• Density	11,037/sq mi (4,261/km2)
Demonyms	Burreño, Burrenian
Time zone	AMT–3 (ATL)
Area code(s)	2
Vehicle registration	S AAA-0000

Alturas El Burro (Creeperian: Ալտփրաս Ել Բփրրո), officially known as Barrio Alturas El Burro and commonly known locally as El Burro Heights, is a neighborhood in Adolfosburg. The neighborhood is considered to be the Lyoan district of Adolfosburg, and due to having a recent history of gang violence, high crime rates, and police raids, it has commonly been labeled as the most dangerous sector of Adolfosburg.

Alturas El Burro is bordered by El Rancho to the north and east, San Mateo to the south, and Chiapas to the west. The neighborhood is surrounded by Calle 3 to the north, Avenida Alameda to the east, Calle 7 to the south, and Avenida Rosa to the west.

Etymology

Translated, Alturas El Burro literally means The Donkey Heights. Its namesake is unknown, but the region has been called as such since the mid-1800s. The name was made official by the Creeperian government when the neighborhood was designated in 1950. The name is also a misnomer as it is not on or near any landform to allocate it the label "Heights;" Alturas El Burro is flat as are the surrounding neighborhoods.

History

Alturas El Burro was designated as a neighborhood in Adolfosburg in 1950 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When the city was designated, the majority population was ethnically Creeperian, with a notable Lyoan minority.

After the 1979 Lyoan coup d'état, exiled Lyoan President James Sharokoh settled in the neighborhood which caused an influx of Lyoans across Creeperopolis to move to the area. During the Lyoan Civil War, the Creeperian government supported the Revolutionary United Forces (RUF) against the government of Laurent Tulossa, the General who overthrew Sharokoh in 1979. Tulossa hired an assassin from the Creeperian gang Mara Salvatrucha to assassinate Sharokoh in Alturas El Burro. The assassin arrived on 13 February 2000 but the attempt failed when he was himself killed by gang members of 18th Street Gang. The Lyoan population of the neighborhood were alarmed at the assassination attempt on Sharokoh and eventually formed the Los'Negros gang as a defense force against Mara Salvatrucha and protection force of Sharokoh.

Sharokoh died the following year on 2 July 2001, but Los'Negros continued existing. A funeral was held for Sharokoh on 8 July 2001 and nearly the entire Lyoan population of Alturas El Burro attended. Armed Los'Negros gang members were also present as a private security force to protect against Mara Salvatrucha aggression. Sharokoh's home was repossessed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs following his funeral and preserved as a National Historical Landmark on 13 July 2001. On 22 July 2001, Mara Salvatrucha initiated a shootout in the neighborhood, leaving 17 members of Los'Negros and 5 members of Mara Salvatrucha dead. The shootout initiated a riot which witnessed the deaths of 22 members of Mara Salvatrucha. The Creeperian Imperial Police suppressed the riot by 24 July 2001, and since then, Alturas El Burro was commonly known as the most dangerous part of Adolfosburg.

On 11 November 2011, a shootout occurred between members of Mara Salvatrucha and Los'Conformistos, an ally of Mara Salvatrucha, and Los'Negros, 18th Street Gang, and Amadio, two allies of Los'Negros. The shootout ended in 71 total deaths but was considered to be a Los'Negros victory if the Creeperian Imperial Police and Creeperian Army are excluded as combatants. The shootout is considered to be one of the largest in Creeperian history, involving around 230 people on all sides.

Climate

Climate data for Alturas El Burro, 1980–2010 normals, extremes 1950–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	109 (43)	113 (45)	106 (41)	108 (42)	100 (38)	92 (33)	95 (35)	95 (35)	99 (37)	106 (41)	103 (39)	112 (44)	113 (45)
Average high °F (°C)	83.1 (28.4)	84.4 (29.1)	83.1 (28.4)	78.5 (25.8)	72.8 (22.7)	67.7 (19.8)	68.2 (20.1)	68.6 (20.3)	70.2 (21.2)	72.7 (22.6)	74.5 (23.6)	78.1 (25.6)	75.2 (24.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	73.3 (22.9)	74.3 (23.5)	73.1 (22.8)	68.6 (20.3)	62.4 (16.9)	57.6 (14.2)	58.0 (14.4)	58.9 (14.9)	60.6 (15.9)	63.1 (17.3)	65.8 (18.8)	69.2 (20.7)	65.4 (18.6)
Average low °F (°C)	63.6 (17.6)	64.1 (17.8)	63.1 (17.3)	58.7 (14.8)	52.0 (11.1)	47.5 (8.6)	47.8 (8.8)	49.3 (9.6)	51.0 (10.6)	53.5 (11.9)	57.1 (13.9)	60.3 (15.7)	55.7 (13.2)
Record low °F (°C)	49 (9)	49 (9)	44 (7)	40 (4)	34 (1)	30 (−1)	28 (−2)	28 (−2)	31 (−1)	36 (2)	40 (4)	46 (8)	28 (−2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.00 (0.00)	0.00 (0.00)	1.05 (27)	5.99 (152)	11.43 (290)	4.11 (104)	3.76 (96)	7.33 (186)	13.31 (338)	5.50 (140)	0.96 (24)	0.00 (0.00)	52.48 (1,333)
Source: Adolfosburg Weather Service (Servicio Meteorológico de Adolfosburg, SMA)

Demographics

Ethnicity in Alturas El Burro

  Lyoans (76%)

  Creeperans (22%)

  Atlántidans (2%)

As of 2020, the total population of Alturas El Burro is 4,757. The figure of 4,757 Burreños does not include the homeless population which is estimated to be around 1,500. The racial makeup is 76% Lyoan (3,615), 22% Creeperian (1,047), and 2% Atlántidan (95). Around 70% of the population (3,330) are Creepero-Lyoans. Most of the population is Creeperian Catholic.

Most residents of the neighborhood speak Jackian, mainly the Lyoan population, as their primary language. Many Creeperans and Atlántidans are able to speak Lyoan as a secondary language, but only around 10% of those are fluent. Most residents also speak Creeperian as either their primary language, mainly the Creeperans and Atlántidans, or as their secondary language, mainly the Lyoans. Most of the road signs, billboards, and store names are in Lyoan due to the heavy Lyoan presence.

Around 40% of the population is considered to live in poverty. The per capita income of the neighborhood in 2018 was 80,133 colóns or 10,017 credits and the median household income was 76,528 colóns or 9,566 credits.

Ethnic composition	2020
Lyoan	76%
Creeperian	22%
Atlántidan	2%

Landmarks

• James Sharokoh's home, located on Avenida Sharokoh and designated as a National Historical Landmark by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on 13 July 2001
• James Sharokoh's grave (2001–2004), located on Avenida Sharokoh
• James Sharokoh mural, located on Avenida Sharokoh
• Punto 0, located on Calle 4, the site of the first gunshots of the 2001 shootout
• Punto 1, located on Calle 7, the site of the first gunshots of the 2011 shootout

Culture

The inhabitants of Alturas El Burro have a culture which is a blend of Creeperian and Lyoan cultures. In addition, the Burreños celebrate their own specific holidays.

Holiday in Lyoan	Holiday in Creeperian	Date	Notes
Sharokoh Day	Día de Sharokoh	27 April	Coincides with the birthday of James Sharokoh.
11–11–11	11–N	11 November	Coincides with the 2011 Alturas El Burro shootout.

Crime

Crime in Alturas El Burro is a major problem. Robberies, aggravated assault, drug deals, and auto theft are commonplace, being reported almost every day according to the Creeperian Imperial Police. The neighborhood records around 5 to 10 murders per month, mostly as a result of clashes between rival gangs.

The neighborhood is controlled by the Los'Negros criminal gang. It is surrounded by territory controlled by Mara Salvatrucha, Los'Conformistos, and 18th Street Gang, of which, Mara Salvatrucha and Los'Conformistos are rivals to Los'Negros while 18th Street Gang is an ally of Los'Negros. Gang members of Los'Negros are commonly seen patrolling the streets of Alturas El Burro with machetes, pistols, and shotguns.

The Creeperian Imperial Police rarely enter the neighborhood as crime is so common they have become apathetic to the enforcing the law in the area. As a consequence, many criminals seek refuge in the neighborhood. The police, however, reliable enters the area whenever a murder or shooting is committed.

Education

Prior to 2001, the neighborhood was only serviced by a single school: Alturas El Burro Elementary School, which was located on the intersection of Calle 6 and Calle Fabian. The school was closed by the Ministry of Education following the sharp increase in crime following the 2001 shooting and riot. Children of Alturas El Burro now attend schools in El Rancho, San Mateo, and Chiapas. The elementary school lies abandoned and is used by homeless people and criminals as a shelter.

Infrastructure

Alturas El Burro consists of 9 north-south streets, 16 east-west streets, and 41 unnamed alleyways.

• Roads North to South
  • Calle 3 (3rd Street)
  • Carril Negro (Black Lane)
  • Calle 4 (4th Street)
  • Carril Blanco (White Lane)
  • Calle 5 (5th Street)
  • Calle 6 (6th Street)
  • Camino Augarica (Rich Water Way)
  • Carretera Salinas (Salinas Road)
  • Calle 7 (7th Street)
• Roads East to West
  • Avenida Alameda (Alameda Avenue)
  • Calle San Pedro (San Pedro Street)
  • Camino Luz (Light Way)
  • Carretera Piñón (Piñón Road)
  • Calle Ureña (Ureña Street)
  • Carril Tejado (Tejado Lane)
  • Carretera Zorro (Fox Road)
  • Calle Fabian (Fabian Street)
  • Camino Escuro (Dark Lane)
  • Avenida Sharokoh (Sharokoh Avenue)
  • Carril Santiago (James Lane)
  • Calle San Julian (Saint Julian Street)
  • Carril Kassandro (Kassandro Lane)
  • Calle Mendoza (Mendoza Street)
  • Camino Piedras (Rock Way)
  • Avenida Rosa (Rose Avenue)

In popular culture

The neighborhood appears in the 2011 film Calles Limpias 3 starring Damián López Curbelo.

Notable people

• Gustavo Ángel de los Santos Marroquín Herrera, footballer and football manager for CF Adolfosburg and the Creeperopolis national team.
• Valentine Ngobo Shabunga, leader of Los'Negros since 2000, exact residence unknown.
• James Inalaru Sharokoh, exiled President of Lyoa from 1974–1979, lived on Avenida Yagüe, now called Avenida Sharokoh, from 1979 to his death in 2001.

Gallery

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  Mural of James Sharokoh on Avenida Sharokoh.

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  Café Waba on Calle 5.

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  Street vendors on Calle San Pedro.

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  Gang members of Los'Negros.

See also

• Puerto Francisco – a similar settlement in Creeperopolis with a population of mostly ethnic Quebecshirites