Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala
City
St. Catalina's Arch Fountain of the Sirens Church of La Merced City Hall of Antigua Guatemala Palace of the Captains General Church of San Pedro Church of the Society of Jesus Cathedral of San Jose
Flag Seal
Nickname:  La Antigua or Antigua Guatemala
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°33′27″N 90°44′00″W / 14.55750°N 90.73333°W / 14.55750; -90.73333
Country	Guatemala
Department	Sacatepéquez
Government
• Type	municipal
• Mayor	Víctor Hugo del Pozo
Area [1]
• Total	74.10 km2 (28.61 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1,545 m (5,069 ft)
Population  (2023)[3]
• Total	60,608
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Climate	Cwb
Website	http://muniantigua.gob.gt/
UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference	65
Inscription	1979 (3rd Session)

Antigua Guatemala (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtiɣwa ɣwateˈmala]), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period. These characteristics had it designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Antigua Guatemala serves as the capital of the homonymous municipality and the Sacatepéquez Department.