7 interesting facts about Guatemala city

1. Guatemala City was home to one of the first Mayan societies dating back to 2000 BC.
2. Guatemala City is the biggest city in Central America, with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and many fine public buildings.
3. 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.
4. Its full name is La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción.
5. In a broad, fertile, highland valley, c.5,000 ft (1,520 m) high, it enjoys an equable climate the year round.
6. The present city is the fourth permanent capital of Guatemala and was founded in 1776 after Antigua Guatemala was abandoned.
7. An earthquake destroyed Guatemala City in 1917—18, but it was rebuilt on the same site. In 1976, another earthquake caused extensive damage to the city and its environs, resulting in more than 20,000 fatalities.