Guatemala City | Population, Map, Antigua, & History | Britannica
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Guatemala City, capital of Guatemala, the largest city in Central America, and the political, social, cultural, and economic centre of Guatemala. Lying in a valley of the central highlands at an elevation of 4,897 feet (1,493 metres) above sea level, it has a temperate and invigorating mountain climate. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Guatemala …
Guatemala | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Guatemala, country of Central America that is distinguished from its Central American neighbors by the dominance of an Indigenous culture within its interior uplands. The country’s capital, Guatemala City, is a major metropolitan center. Quetzaltenango in the western highlands is the nucleus of the Indigenous population.
Guatemala City - Wikipedia
WEBThe city is located in the south-central part of the country, nestled in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita (English: Hermitage Valley). Guatemala City is the site of the Mayan city of Kaminaljuyu, founded around 1500 BC.
Guatemala Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJun 19, 2023 · Located in the south-central region of the country, in Valle de la Ermita of the Central Highlands is Guatemala City (Nueva Guatemala de la Asuncion) – the capital, the largest and the most populous city of Guatemala. It is also the administrative, cultural and economic center of the country.
Guatemala City - Wikiwand
WEBGuatemala City, known nationally also as Guate, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala. It is also a municipality capital of the Guatemala Department and the most populous urban area in Central America. The city is located in the south-central part of the country, nestled in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita.
Guatemala City - Things to do in Guatemala City - Enjoy Guatemala
WEBGuatemala City, or Guate as it is referred locally, located in the heart of Guatemala, is an interesting blend of old and new which possesses a distinct Latin charm. Known by its ancestors as the "place of many trees" (name originated from Nahuatl language, Quuahtlemallan) the city mixes lots of green areas with modern architecture.
Guatemala City - New World Encyclopedia
WEBGuatemala City is located in a valley of the central highlands in the south central part of Guatemala at an elevation of 4,897 feet (1,493 meters) above sea level. The city has a temperate and invigorating mountain climate. The average maximum daytime temperature year-round is 86°F (30°C).
Guatemala City – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAug 21, 2020 · Guatemala City is in the department (territorial division) of Guatemala, and it's the capital of the country. All the main highways start at Kilómetro 0, inside Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace), in Centro Histórico (Historic Center).
Guatemala City travel - Lonely Planet | Guatemala, Central …
WEBGuatemala, Central America. Depending on who you talk to, Guatemala City (or Guate as it's also known) is either big, dirty, dangerous and utterly forgettable, or big, dirty, dangerous and utterly fascinating. Either way, there's no doubt there's an energy here unlike anywhere else in Guatemala. It's a place where dilapidated buses belch fumes ...
Geography of Guatemala - Wikipedia
WEBThe country is located in Central America and bounded to the north and west by Mexico, to the east by Belize and by the Gulf of Honduras, to the east by Honduras, to the southeast by El Salvador, and to the south by the Pacific Ocean.
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