Guatemala City

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Guatemala City

Country: Guatemala

Department: Guatemala

Guatemala City by the Numbers:

Population: 7,156,000

Average January Temperature: 17.7 degrees C / 64 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 20 degrees C / 68 degrees F

Most Rainfall: 274 mm/ 11 inches

Quick Facts

Time Zone: GMT-6

Electricity: 120 volts AC, 60Hz; Standard two prong plugs are most common; however in some places the British 3-pin rectangular blade plug and the oblique flat blades with ground (inverted V) are used as well.

Country Dialing Code: 502

Did You Know?

Guatemala City was home to one of the first Mayan societies dating back to 2000 BC.

Guatemala City is the biggest city in Central America.

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