Guatemala City, locally known as Guatemala or Guate, officially Ciudad de Guatemala, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, and the most populous urban area in Central America. The city is located in the south-central part of the country, nestled in a mountain valley called Hermitage Valley at an altitude of 1500m. It is estimated that its population is about three million. Despite its location in the tropics, Guatemala City's relatively high altitude moderates average temperatures. The c...