Antigua Guatemala | |
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City | |
St. Catalina's Arch Fountain of the Sirens Church of La Merced City Hall of Antigua Guatemala Palace of the Captains General St. Peter's Church Church of the Society of Jesus St. Joseph's Cathedral | |
Nickname: La Antigua or Antigua Guatemala | |
Coordinates: 14°33′27″N 90°44′00″W / 14.55750°N 90.73333°W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Sacatepéquez |
Government | |
• Type | municipal |
• Mayor | Víctor Hugo del Pozo |
Elevation | 1,545 m (5,069 ft) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 60,608 |
Climate | Cwb |
Website | http://muniantigua.gob.gt/ |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 65 |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Antigua Guatemala (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtiɣwa ɣwateˈmala]), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period. These characteristics had it designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Antigua Guatemala serves as the capital of the homonymous municipality and the Sacatepéquez Department.
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