Villa Nueva, Guatemala

Villa Nueva

*Ciudad de Villa Nueva*
Villa Nueva Ciudad de Villa Nueva
City
	From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the City of Villanueva and the important volcanoes • The Boulevard El Frutal • The United Nations Park • View of Entre Valles and Solana • Sunrise in the City of Villanueva;
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	Villa Nueva location
	Villa Nueva Location in Guatemala Department Villa Nueva Villa Nueva (Guatemala)
	Coordinates: 14°31′37″N 90°35′15″W / 14.52694°N 90.58750°W
Country	Guatemala
Department	Guatemala
Founded	17 April 1763
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Javier Gramajo
Area
• Total	114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation	1,330 m (4,360 ft)
Population (2018)
• Total	433,734
• Rank	3rd in Guatemala; 6th in Central America
• Density	3,800/km2 (9,850/sq mi)
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), 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; Sites of interest include the Naciones Unidas National Park, and several malls, including Metrocentro and Santa Clara.