Villa Nueva City
Ciudad de Villa Nueva | |
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 Villa Nueva City, Guatemala. | |
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 Villa Nueva City, Guatemala. | |
  Villa Nueva City Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°31′37″N 90°35′15″W / 14.52694°N 90.58750°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Guatemala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Javier Gramajo[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 sq mi (114 km2) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 618,397 |
| • Density | 14,000/sq mi (5,400/km2) |
| Climate | Aw |
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.
Mayor Salvador Gándara, 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, including Metrocentro and Santa Clara.[5]
- ^ "Javier Gramajo gana la alcaldía de Villa Nueva". republica.gt. Retrieved 25 December 2020..
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ "World Mayor 2008 Award: The Finalists". CityMayors.com. Retrieved 23 December 2009..
- ^ Defensores de la Naturaleza. "Parque Nacional Naciones Unidas "Un refugio verde en la ciudad"" (in Spanish). defensores.org.gt. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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