Guatemala City
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Guatemala City

Guatemala · Guatemala Department

Guatemala City, also known colloquially by the nickname Guate, is the national capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It serves as the municipal capital of the surrounding Guatemala Department. Its metropolitan area is also the largest in Central America. The city is located in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita in the south-central part of the country.

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Local time
UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region
Guatemala Department
Main language
Spanish
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14.63° N, 90.51° W

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