The capital of Guatemala; population 1,090,000 (est. 2009). Situated at an altitude of 1,500 m (4,920 ft) in the central highlands, the city was founded in 1776 to replace the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1773.
The capital of Guatemala; population 1,090,000 (est. 2009). At an altitude of 4,920 feet (1,500 m) in the central highlands, it was founded in 1776 to replace the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1773.