Mixco | |
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Motto: Land of champions
Spanish: Tierra de campeones | |
Coordinates: 14°37′59″N 90°36′23″W / 14.63306°N 90.60639°W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Guatemala |
Government | |
• Mayor | Neto Bran (RM) |
Area | |
• Total | 37.0 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
Elevation | 5,548 ft (1,691 m) |
Population (census 2018)[1] | |
• Total | 465,773 |
• Density | 13,000/sq mi (4,900/km2) |
Climate | Cwb |
Mixco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmisko]) is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. It is next to the main Guatemala City municipality and has become part of the Guatemala City Metropolitan Area. Most of Mixco is separated from the City by canyons, for which a multitude of bridges have been created. It is the second largest city in Guatemala after Guatemala City, with a population of 475,777.[2] Ciudad San Cristóbal is located within Mixco.