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| Guatemala City La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción |
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| Nickname(s): Guate | |
| Motto: "Tú eres la ciudad" (You are the city) | |
  Guatemala City
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| Coordinates: 14°37′22.48″N 90°31′53.33″W / 14.6229111°N 90.5314806°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Guatemala |
| Municipality | Guatemala |
| Subdivisions | Zonas (zones) |
| Established | 1773 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Álvaro Arzú |
| Area | |
| - City | 692 km2 (267.2 sq mi) |
| - Land | 1,905 km2 (735.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,602 m (5,256 ft) |
| Population (2002 Census)[1][2] | |
| - City | 942,348 |
| - Metro | 2,318,080 |
| Time zone | GMT-6 (UTC-6) |
| Website | Municipalidad de Guatemala |
Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or Guate), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It is also the capital city of the local Guatemala Department and the largest city in Central America and the Caribbean.
The city is located at 14°38′N 90°33′W / 14.633°N 90.55°W, in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita in the south central part of the country.
As of the 2002 census, the metropolitan area had a population of 2.3 million.[2] However, it has grown in excessive amounts throughout recent years. Guatemalans have a diversity of origins, with Spanish and Mestizo descent being the most common. Guatemala City also has a sizeable Indigenous population and minority groups such as Germans and other Europeans, Jewish, Koreans, and many groups of other Latin American origins such as Peruvian, and Colombian amongst others.
Guatemala City's population has experienced drastic growth since the 1970s with the influx of indigenous migrants from the outlying departments as well as a large influx of foreign groups. For this reason along with several others, Guatemala City has experienced some growth problems such as transportation saturation, availability of safe potable water in some areas at certain times as well as increased crime. The infrastructure, although continuing to grow and improve, at times appears to be lagging in relation to the population explosion. In other words, Guatemala City experiences common growing pains comparable to any other rapidly growing city in the world.
Despite its location in the tropics and the many micro climates found within the country, Guatemala City's elevation and the resulting moderating influence of the higher altitude, enables it to enjoy a subtropical highland climate. Guatemala City is generally mild, almost springlike, throughout the course of the year. It occasionally gets warm during the dry season, but it is nowhere near as hot as other sea-level cities located in the tropics. The rainy season extends from May to October while the dry season covers the remainder of the year.[3] The weather in Guatemala City is also very windy; this may decrease the apparent temperature even more.
Its average annual temperature is of 19 to 22 °C (66 to 72 °F)) during the day, and 14 °C (57 °F) at night.
Average morning relative humidity: 82%, evening relative humidity: 58%. Average Dew Point is 12 °C (54 °F).[3]
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
11 (52) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
16 (61) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 143 |
| Source: Weather Base [4] | |||||||||||||
Within the confines of modern Guatemala City is the ancient Maya city of Kaminaljuyu. Kaminaljuyu dates back some 9,000 years and is one of America's most notable archaeological sites. The center of Kaminaljuyu was located a short distance from the oldest part of Guatemala City. However, in the late 20th century, the city grew around the ruins, and, in some cases, over some of the outlying ruins before they were protected.
Many of the several hundred temple mounds have been built over with freeways, shopping centers, commerce, luxury hotels and residential areas. The central ceremonial center of Kaminaljuyu was however protected by the Guatemalan government and is now a park within the city. There are also many ruins still in existence, protected by the government.
In Spanish colonial times, Guatemala City was a small town. It had a monastery called El Carmen, founded in 1629. The capital of the Spanish Captaincy General of Guatemala, covering most of modern Central America, was moved here after a series of earthquakes - the Santa Marta earthquakes that started on July 29, 1773 - destroyed the old capital, Antigua Guatemala.[5] On September 27, 1775, King Charles III of Spain officialized the moving of the capital. This dramatically increased the potential for expansion of the city.
Guatemala City was the scene of the declaration of independence of Central America from Spain, and became the capital of the United Provinces of Central America in 1821.
Guatemala City is the economic, governmental and cultural capital of the Republic, and considered by many, an economic capital of Central America.
The city also functions as the main port of entry into the country, with Central America's largest international airport, La Aurora International Airport and most major highways in the country originating or leading to the city.
In addition to a wide variety of restaurants, hotels and shops, the city has a wide variety of art galleries, theaters, sports venues and museums (including some fine collections of Pre-Columbian art) and continually offers an increasing amount of cultural activities.
Guatemala City offers all the modern amenities along with important historic sites that a world class city can be expected to have ranging from an IMAX Theater to the Ícaro film festival (Festival Ícaro) featuring film produced in Guatemala and Central America.
The city continues to be a pole for the attraction of immigrants from the country's rural areas as well as foreign immigrants.
Guatemala City is subdivided into 22 zones designed by the urban engineering of Raúl Aguilar Batres, each one with its own streets and avenues, making it very easy to find addresses in the city. Zones are numbered 1-25 with Zones 20, 22 and 23 not yet existing.[6] Addresses are assigned according to the street or avenue number, followed by a dash and the number of meters it is away from the intersection further simplifying address location.
The city's metro area has recently grown very rapidly and has absorbed most of the neighboring municipalities of Villa Nueva, San Miguel Petapa, Mixco, San Juan Sacatepequez, San José Pinula, Santa Catarina Pinula, Fraijanes, San Pedro Ayampuc, Amatitlán, Villa Canales, Palencia and Chinautla forming what is now known as the Guatemala City Metropolitan Area.
Zone One is the Historic Center, (Centro Histórico), lying in the very heart of the city, the location of many important historic buildings including the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace of Culture), the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Congress, the Casa Presidencial (Presidential House), the National Library and Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Plaza, old Central Park). Efforts to revitalize this important part of the city have been undertaken by the municipal government and have been very successful thus far.
In an attempt to control rapid growth of the city, the municipal government (Municipalidad de Guatemala) headed by long time Mayor Álvaro Arzú, has implemented a plan to control its growth based on transects along its important arterial roads and exhibitting Transit-oriented development (TOD) characteristics. This plan denominated POT (Plan de Ordenamiento Territorial) aims to allow taller building structures of mixed uses to be built next to large arterial roads and gradually decline in height and density as you move away from such.[7]
[[Media:Example.ogg]]===Zone 10===
 Zone 14, Guatemala City in front of Plaza Colón |
 Tadeus building in Zone 14, Guatemala City |
 Plaza Colón, Av. de las Américas, Guatemala City |
 3ra Avenida, Zone 10, Guatemala City (Zona Viva) |
There are 10 universities, Universidad Mariano Gálvez, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad Mesoamericana, Universidad Rafael Landivar, Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Universidad del Valle, Universidad del Istmo, Universidad Galileo, Universidad Rural and Universidad de San Carlos, the only public one and third oldest university in America. The city also has 2 of the most expensive private schools in Central America, The American School of Guatemala and The Mayan International School.
Guatemala City possesses several sportsgrounds and is home to many sports clubs. Football is the most popular sport, with CSD Municipal, Aurora FC and Comunicaciones being the main clubs. The Estadio Mateo Flores, located in the Zone 5 of the city, is the largest stadium in the country, followed in capacity by the Estadio Cementos Progreso and the Estadio del Ejército. An important multi-functional hall is the Domo Polideportivo de la CDAG.
The city has hosted several international sports events: in 1950 it hosted the VI Central American and Caribbean Games, and in 2000 the FIFA Futsal World Championship. On July 4, 2007 the International Olympic Committee gathered in Guatemala City and voted Sochi to become the host for the 2014 Winter Olympics.[13]
Guatemala City was announced in November 2007 to host the 2008 edition of the CONCACAF Futsal Championship, played at the Domo Polideportivo from June 2 to June 8, 2008.[14][15]
In 2008, Approximately 40 murders a week were reported in Guatemala City alone. While the vast majority of murders do not involve foreigners, the sheer volume of activity and the limited resources makes local officials and police, who are inexperienced and underpaid, unable to cope with the problem. The judicial system is weak, overworked, and inefficient further compounding the crime problem.[16] There have been proposals to create a criminal justice program in the country and require police officers to have such studies. Higher studies would also be coupled with higher pay. This has only remained in the discussion stage without any advances despite the increased criminal wave that has plagued the city and country in the past decade or so.
Guatemala City has been affected several times by earthquakes. The worst quakes were registered in 1917/1918 and 1976.
Four volcanoes are visible from the city, two of them active. The nearest and most active is Pacaya, which at times expels a considerable amount of ash.[17]
Due to heavy rainfalls some of the humble neighborhoods built at the edge of steep valleys are frequently washed away and buried under mudslides, as in October 2005.[18]
In February 2007 a large sinkhole opened in a poor neighborhood in northeast Guatemala city, killing three people. The sinkhole was 100.5 m (330 ft) deep, and apparently was created by fluid from a sewer dissolving the rock underneath. As a result, one thousand people have been evacuated from the area.[19] The sink hole has since been mitigated and plans to develop on the site have been proposed.
Zone Ten, along with being the financial district of the city, is among the most popular areas for pop culture, shopping and entertainment. A district within Zone Ten, known as Zona Viva, contains many of the city's most popular and most expensive hotels, restaurants, bars, discothèques, and other entertainment venues for urban dwellers. Also, many of the embassies are located in Zone Ten.
Guatemala City is twinned with:
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Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, a country in Central America.
Guatemala City is located in the department (territorial division) of Guatemala, and it's the capital of the country. All the main highways start at Km. 0, located inside Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace), in Centro Histórico (Historic Center).
Guatemala City became the capital after Antigua Guatemala had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. With a population of around 3 million people, Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala, and Central America, and it is the region's center for finance and politics. It can be interesting to visit "Guate" - as it is also called by the locals. Guatemala City has attractions and restaurants, often with few tourists. Attending a Sunday evening gathering of hundreds of locals at the main plaza is certainly an unforgettable experience.
Guatemala City has one big airport, La Aurora. There are daily arrivals from the US, México, El Salvador, Honduras (San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa), Costa Rica (San José), Nicaragua (Managua), Panamá. Number of arrivals in parenthesis.
The online newspaper Prensa Libre host live arrival and departure information [10] for the airport.
There are always taxis at the airport. They operate with fixed prices (around 12USD from the airport to Zona 10) that are 2-3 times higher than what you would pay for the same distance with an ordinary taxi. If your hotel is in Zona 10 chances are high that there is a free shuttle service. There is also a bus route operating the road that passes the airport. It will take you to Zona 10 at around La Reforma and 12 Calle. If you are going to the old city center (Zona 1), there are a lot of buses going that way from La Reforma or from 7 Avenida that runs in parallel with La Reforma one block away.
Regular shuttles run to Antigua each day, several times a day from 6AM to 8 PM (prices 8USD to 12USD per person).
The Central American highways CA-1 and CA-9 run through Guatemala City. CA-1 is part of the Pan-American Highway and comes from the border with Mexico near Tapachula, through the western highlands. Within the city, CA-1 is first Avenida Roosevelt, then Boulevar Liberacion and then Bulevar Los Proceres. It then becomes Carretera a El Salvador outside of the city and it leads to the Chinamas border with El Salvador.
In almost any town in Guatemala you will find a bus that eventually will take you to Guatemala City. The 2nd class extra-urbanos are often crowded and not very comfortable, but cheap. Expect to pay around Q10 per hour if you are a foreigner. There are also various 1st class buses from some of the larger cities and from neighboring countries (Belize, México, El Salvador and Honduras). Most buses end up in Zona 1 or Zona 4.
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Note that as of January 2007 there has been a transition to a new mass transit system that has more or less removed buses from their normal terminals in zones 1 and 4. Guatemala City is currently converting to a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system where extraurbano buses bringing in riders from other parts of the country drop them off at different stations at the periphery of the city, wherein the privately-owned municipal bus system brings them to their respective destinations within the city. Currently, extraurbano buses heading in the direction of Antigua can be found at the Plaza del Mariachi at the periphery of Zone 3. This arrangement is currently in flux, however, with the extraurbano bus cooperative members fighting for a legal right to again use the old terminals in zones 1 and 4. It would be best for travelers to consult locals to find out what the situation is before assuming they can go to any one place for the buses. |
The city is divided into 21 zones (zonas). Zona 1 is the old historic center. Here you'll find the national palace, the presidential palace, the cathedral, the main plaza and the Central Market. South of Zona 1 is Zona 4 where many of the official buildings are situated, like the national bank, the national theatre, the tourist board (INGUAT). Further south is Zona 10 and Zona 9, divided by Avenida La Reforma. Zona 10 hosts most of the high class hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping facilities. A small part of Zona 10 is called Zona Viva (the lively zone) because of its nightlife.
The common way to get around in Guatemala City is by bus or taxi. Hardly anyone walks (people might find it odd if you do). Traveling inside the city by bus costs Q1.00 (a few routes costs Q1.10 (you'll see a sign in the window of the bus), and everybody charges Q1.25 on Sundays). The buses run from early morning till about eight in the evening. It is not advisable to take the bus after dark. Also, robbery on the buses is quite common (statistics from 2003 shows around 21900 robberies per year.)
There are two kinds of taxis, the ones with a meter and the ones that you have to agree on a price before the trip. Of the metered taxis, the best service is given by Taxis Amarillo (Yellow Cabs). It is not possible to hail them in the street, you have to call. The tel. number is 1766. They will demand an address (they can sometimes by quite picky about getting an exact address - look around at nearby houses, and don't forget to give the correct Zona) and normally a telephone number, so it might be wise to have someone call on your behalf, from a restaurant or so. With the Taxis Amarillo every trip is logged, and riding with them is considered safe. The other kind of taxis are white. With these you have to negotiate a price, and being a tourist/foreigner, they most likely will demand more than the normal fare. Normally the white taxis should be cheaper, but if you're not that good at negotiating, the yellow taxis might actually be the cheaper choice. It is also the question of safety. There are approximately 800 unregistered/unlicenced/stolen white taxis circulating the city. If you do find a white taxi who is decent, they will be happy to give you a card and pick you up if you call in advance; many locals who can afford the odd taxi have their favorite "taxista" whom they call, and the drivers themselves can refer you to another reliable driver should they be busy. The minimum price for a metered cab ride is 25 Quetzals.
Antique churches provide the capital city with a very special historic and architectural touch, such as Cerrito del Carmen, Catedral Metropolitana, Calvario, Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Iglesia de Yurrita, and Iglesia de la Merced. The archaeological site of Kaminal Juyú is located within this capital city, which according to specialists, is a city buried underneath one of the most commercial areas of the city, comprising zones 7 and 11.
Recreational activities can be done too, from climbing volcanoes (Agua and Pacaya), to swimming in several recreational facilities, as well as water sports in Lago de Atitlán (lake).
For recreation, you can visit 4 Grados Norte: pedestrian roads that offer great entertainment, commerce and cultural activities, and Zona Viva, an area of zone 10 that has become the main center for nightlife. Guatemala City is an urban center with cultural diversity, cosmopolitan as well as traditional, in which traditional and folkloric abundance stands out, with legends such as El Cadejo or La Llorona. The city offers the tourist all the services and commodities and is normally the center of operations to set out to any of the other destinations in the Republic.
Cinema
Fútbol
If you want to experience a fútbol game in a fútbol nation, don't hesitate to spend a Sunday morning/afternoon at Estadio Mateo Flores. You can catch a match of the most popular fútbol club in the country, CSD Municipal. Tickets are cheap and you can get them at the stadium entrance. Go to [15] to see when there is a local match. "Palco" is the most expensive seating with ample spaced seats followed by "Preferencia", "Tribuna",where the "hinchas", or fanatics, sit and "General Sur y Norte" which are the cheapest. The first three are best for a good view.
The other big Guatemala City fútbol team is Comunicaciones. If Municipal isn't playing, go see Comunicaciones play as they both share "Estadio Mateo Flores" as their home venue.
Some of the universities give courses that also are open to the public. Check out their websites for more information.
If English is your native language (with Spanish as your second language), you might find work as a private English tutor, or translator. Look at the classifieds in the paper Prensa Libre.
Guatemala is famous for its textiles. In the city you should be able to find textiles from all over the country. If you are particularly interested in Guatemala or the Maya, you might find books (in Spanish) here that you can't easily get anywhere else. For books in English you'd most likely get better prices at an online bookstore like Amazon.
You might, but don't expect to find travel guides for the region at these places (not even a Guatemala guide).
The gray economy is substantial in Guatemala, and 6 Avenida is a pulsating proof of that. On the sidewalks of this avenue you can get fake branded clothes, pirated cd's, dvd's, vcd's, game consoles, watches, shoes etc. A cd goes for Q10, dvd Q20, vcd Q15. The selection is better than most shops, and the blockbuster movies hit the streets long before the cinemas.
The Airport is going through remodeling in phases. The first phase, the North wing, has been finished as of December 2007. It is a modern design with nothing to envy from airports in developed nations. Phase two will see the construction of the South wing. When finished, the airport is said to be the most modern and largest airport in Central America being able to tend to 32 airplanes of different sizes at one time.
One thing you should take home with you from Guatemala is the prize winning rum Ron Zacapa Centenario. If you don't drink, somebody else is bound to be very happy for a bottle of this exquisite rum. The price tag is around $22, some 25% cheaper than at a supermarket. Note that there are two Duty Free shops. The fancy one everybody passes by on the way to/from the gates and one at the end of the terminal behind Gate 11. The latter one is about 20% cheaper for Ron Zacapa rum. The souvenir shops have some nice things if you need some last minute gifts before you leave the country (a bit more expensive than the markets, but not too bad). The books they sell at the airport are ridiculously expensive, double or triple price of a bookstore.
Visa is the most common credit card for use in ATMs. In the main shopping areas, especially in Zona 10, you should have no trouble finding an ATM that takes Visa. There is a Visa/MasterCard ATM at the south side of the central plaza 8 Calle 5-36, a Visa only in 5 Avenida 9-39, and a MasterCard only at the corner of 5 Avenida/11 Calle, all in Zona 1.
A fascinating 'Gotch-ya' to traveling in Guatemala is that ATM key pads can be oriented with the 9 at the top left with the numbers descending right and down, or with the 1 at the top left with numbers ascending. If you have a spatial memory and have memorized the motion of punching in your P.I.N. instead of the actual numerical sequence, you might be in for a surprise!
Fast Food You can find quite an array of American fast food restaurants (McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, etc.) as well as Pollo Campero which is the most popular Guatemalan fast food chain. Fast food restaurants in Guatemala are very clean and accessible only to the better funded families. The food is clean and you are very much less likely to end up sick.
Street Food Though a little risky, there are great street vendors that offer a variety of good local foods. Just remember to scope out the one with the best hygiene. You can't get more local than this.
Carretera a Antigua Guatemala
Zona Viva, between Avenida La Reforma, 6 Avenida, 16 Calle and 10 Calle in Zona 10 is the best place to find restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Zona 10/Zona Viva
Zona 9
Zona 1
Carretera a El Salvador
Santa Catarina Pinula (suburb just above Zone 10 and the airport)
This town is historically famous for its pork products, and the best tasting, cleanest, most authentic place around is "La Cabanita" which is a quarter block directly south of the Cathedral. Fresh "carnitas" guatemalan style, plus "chicharrones", "longanizas", etc... if you're a fan of those exotic dining-gems from the Food or Travel channels then you'll love this place.
The gay circuit in Guatemala is somewhat extensive, and it is growing every day.
Most accommodations in the Zone Viva are within a few blocks making location less important than amenities like airport transfers or breakfast. Check for hidden costs and taxes (22%) before booking.
There are phone booths spread out generously over the whole city. Most of them are from the company Telgua, some from Telefonica, and most take only phone cards. Look for the sign Ladatel or Telefonica both on the phone booths and the places that sell the cards.
The main Post office is in 7 Avenida/12 Calle, Zona 1. A stamp for a postcard to Europe costs around Q4. The postal system in Guatemala has a reputation for not being very reliable, and many Guatemalans have a P.O.Box in Texas where they receive post/magazines/online purchases (brought to Guatemala by courier). You can't buy stamps or post mail anywhere but at the post offices/affiliates. Look/ask for El Correo [51]
Guatemala City has a high level of crime. Check the U.S. Embassy website [52] for a summary of recent crimes against foreigners. These include carjackings on the road from the airport and robberies and assaults of tourist vans as well as ordinary buses and cars.
Even though it has a "high level of crime" if you use some common sense and good travel practices, you should not be exposed to any of it. Make sure you sharpen your "street smarts" because as with any big metropolitan urban area, you might be exposed to crimes. Just make sure you are aware of your surroundings at all times just as you would be in any big city around the world.
If you experience a robbery, please be advised to give away anything the robbers want. Though some would suggest to just stay inside in most places after sunset, at night you can have fun safely in Zona Viva (zona 10), zone 14 or 4 Grados Norte.
If you eat street food because of a craving or just to experience the most local cuisine available, make sure you scope out the vendor with the best hygiene! You may fall ill to a food borne illness. Even locals get sick from time to time eating street food. If you happened to get sick, you can pick up any medicine from "farmacias" (pharmacies) located almost anywhere around the city. Just brush up a little on your most common food borne illnesses and their common symptoms.
Guatemala City is at a somewhat high elevation (about 1500 m) in the mountains (plus the air is very polluted in Zona 1), so if coming from a location near sea-level, you might wish to plan to take it easy and get extra rest on your first day while your body adjusts to the altitude.
You'll find pharmacies all over the city.
If you have electrical equipment that need 220-240V 50Hz input instead of the country's standard 110V 60Hz, you can find a transformer at Electronica Panamericana, 3 Avenida y 11 Calle, Esquina, Zona 9. They have various models with prices depending on how much power you require. Q230 for a 500-Watts transformer.
Also, in the smaller hotels/motels, the electrical outlets only take 2-pronged plugs. So, if you have a laptop, for example, you'll need a plug adapter that will allow you to utilize the 2-pronged outlets.
United Kingdom,
Edificio Torre
Internacional, Nivel 11 16 Calle 0-55, Zona 10 Guatemala
City, ☎ (502)
2380-7300, [53]. edit
United States, Embajada de los Estados
Unidos de América Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10 Guatemala Ciudad,
Guatemala, ☎ (502)
2326-4000 (AmCitsGuatemala@state.gov,
fax: (502) 2326-4654), [54]. editBuses to all of Guatemala leave from various parts of the City. An overview is on this map: [55].
| Destination (via) | Comp/departureaddr. | schedule | time/dist | price | |
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| La Antigua Guatemala (& San Lucas) | Various 18 Calle/4 Avenida Z1 |
7:00-20:00 every 15min |
1 hour 45 km |
Q5 | |
| Panajachel (Chimaltenango, Los Encuentros, Sololá) | Transportes Rebuli 21 Calle/4 Avenida Z1 |
5:30-15:30 every hour |
3 hours 148 km |
Q15 | |
| Puerto Barrios (El Rancho, Teculután, Río Hondo, Los Amates, Quiriguá) | Transportes Litegua 15 Calle 10-40 Z1 |
4:45-15:00 every hour |
5 hours 307 km |
Q60 as of Jan 2009 | |
| Flores (El Rancho, La Ruidosa, Río Dulce, San Luis, Poptún) | Fuente del Norte 17 Calle 8-46 Z1 |
every hour | 9-10 hours 506 km |
Q80 | |
| Autobuses del Norte [56] | Estación Central 8a Avenida 16-41 Zona 1 | first class buses, two overnight and one in the day. | 8-9 hours | Q180 one way.
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[[File:|thumb|right|250px|The Guatemala City from birds eye view.]] Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala. It is the largest city in Central America. It has a population of 942,348 and 2,945,080 in the metro area. It was founded in 1773.
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