What is the Capital of Guatemala?
Capital City |
Guatemala City |
Capital location |
14 37 N, 90 31 W |
Capital - history |
Founded 1527 as Santiago de los Caballeros by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado. After floods in 1541 the capital was moved to Antigua, but in 1776 the city was rebuilt on the present site with its modern name. It became the capital in 1779. |
Capital - time difference |
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Capital City Map of Guatemala
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