Mixco

Mixco
Municipality
  • From top, left to right: View of the city • The El Naranjo Condominium • View of Ciudad San Cristóbal • The San Cristóbal Bridge at night • Buildings in El Naranjo
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Coat of arms
Motto: 
Land of champions Spanish: Tierra de campeones
Mixco
Location in Guatemala
Mixco
Mixco (Guatemala)
Coordinates: 14°37′59″N 90°36′23″W / 14.63306°N 90.60639°W / 14.63306; -90.60639
Country Guatemala
DepartmentGuatemala
Government
 • MayorNeto Bran (RM)
Area
 • Total
95.9 km2 (37.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,691 m (5,548 ft)
Population
 (census 2018)
 • Total
465,773
 • Rank2nd in Guatemala
 • Density4,860/km2 (12,600/sq mi)
ClimateCwb

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 465,773. Ciudad San Cristóbal is located within Mixco.

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