Villa Nueva, Guatemala
Villa Nueva is a City in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. The city centre of Villa Nueva at Villa Nueva Central Park is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Guatemala City. The city has a population of 618,397 (2018 census), [2] making it the second largest in Guatemala Department, after Guatemala City. It was founded on 17 April 1763, long before Guatemala declared its independence from the Spanish Empire. The local economy largely depends on industry, with the municipality having some 100 factories that produce such products as textiles, metallurgical goods, and plastics. The area' s agricultural products include rice, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
Villa Nueva City
Ciudad de Villa Nueva
Villa Nueva City, Guatemala.
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Villa Nueva City, Guatemala.
Villa Nueva City
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14deg31'37''N 90deg35'15''WCountry GuatemalaDepartmentGuatemalaGovernment
* Mayor (2020-2024) Javier Gramajo[1]Area
* Total44 sq mi (114 km2) Population
(2018 census)
* Total618,397 * Density14,000/sq mi (5,400/km2) ClimateAw
Mayor Salvador Gandara, serving from 2000 to 2011, was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award; [3] Sites of interest include the Naciones Unidas National Park, . [4] and several malls, like Metrocentro and Santa Clara
Cities in Central America
Settlements in Guatemala
Establishments in Guatemala
1760s establishments in North America
1763 establishments