What was the original location of Guatemala City?
Antigua Guatemala
Quetzaltenango
Huehuetenango
Chichicastenango
Answer
The original location of Guatemala City was in Antigua Guatemala. The city was moved to its current location in 1777 due to a series of earthquakes that destroyed much of Antigua Guatemala. Both cities were heavily damaged by the 1917-18 earthquakes, leading to modern reconstructions.
The Guatemala City Ultimate Knowledge Challenge
More Questions
What is the official name of Guatemala City in Spanish?
In which department is Guatemala City located?
What natural disaster heavily damaged both Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala in 1917-18?
What is the population rank of Guatemala City among Central American urban areas?
In which year did the United Provinces of Central America declare independence from Spain?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox