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Guatemala City

British

noun

the capital of Guatemala, in the southeast: founded in 1776 to replace the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, after an earthquake; university (1676). Pop: 982 000 (2005 est)

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Looking abroad, San José in Costa Rica and Guatemala City in Guatemala have the cheapest flights right now, according to Going.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Arevalo, elected as a moderate in 2023, led a funeral service for the slain officers on Monday at the interior ministry in Guatemala City.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

These days, she sees her extended family at its annual reunion, which stretches from lunch to dinner at a relative’s home in Guatemala City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

In 2010, a sinkhole measuring 20m in diameter and 90m deep, appeared in Guatemala City which resulted in the death of one person.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Inside the race-track at Guatemala City is a relief map of the entire country.

From Tramping Through Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras — Being the Random Notes of an Incurable Vagabond by Franck, Harry Alverson

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