Livingston
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  Livingston Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′48″N 88°45′00″W / 15.83000°N 88.75000°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Izabal Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 919 sq mi (2,379 km2) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 73,492 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Climate | Af |
Livingston is a town, with a population of 17,923 (2018 census),[2] in Izabal Department, eastern Guatemala, at the mouth of the Río Dulce at the Gulf of Honduras. The town serves as the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. It was Guatemala's main port on the Caribbean Sea before the construction of nearby Puerto Barrios.
Livingston is noted for its mix of Garífuna, Afro-Caribbean, Maya and Ladino people and culture. In recent decades Livingston has developed a large tourist industry.
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