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|motto = | |motto = "Veni, vidi, vici" {{small|(Latin)}} <br> {{small|"I came, I saw, I conquered"}} | ||
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|subdivision_name = [[Montilla]] | |subdivision_name = [[Montilla]] | ||
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|leader_party = [[Communist Party of | |leader_party = [[Communist Party of Montilla|PCM]] | ||
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|leader_name = [[Juan Esteban Illescas]] | |leader_name = [[Juan Esteban Illescas]] | ||
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'''Guaitiao''' is the capital and largest city of [[Montilla]]. The administrative centre of [[Guaitiao (province)|Guaitiao Province]], Guaitiao is the country's main port and commercial center. It is one of the most populous and largest cities of [[Caliandia]] and the [[Sunadic Ocean]]. | |||
Named after the native Guaitiao tribe which lived in the region, the city was founded by Canterian explorer [[Tomas de Santillana]] and catholic monks in the early 16th century as San Francisco del Guaitiao, serving as an outpost until it was granted the status of capital of the [[Viceroyalty of Caliandia]] in 1592 by the Canterian monarchy. | |||
The city is the seat of the [[Politics of Montilla|Montillan government]] since 1812, housing the [[People's National Assembly]], various ministries and foreign diplomatic offices. The mayor of Guaitiao is [[Juan Esteban Illescas]] (PCM) since 2016. | |||
The city receives millions of tourists each year, being noted as a place of cultural and historical significance. Guaitiao has a {{wpl|tropical climate}} | |||
{{Country icon Montilla}} | |||
[[Category:Anteria]] | |||
[[Category:Montilla]] | |||
Revision as of 19:57, 20 March 2024
Guaitiao
El Guaitiao | |
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.jpg)   .jpg) .jpg) From the top to the left: Castillo del Arsenal; El Primordial; Tablero; Palacio de la Revolución; and Tabernas Road | |
| Nickname: Faro del Sunádico (Lighthouse of the Sunadic) | |
| Motto(s): "Veni, vidi, vici" (Latin) "I came, I saw, I conquered" | |
| Country | Montilla |
| Province | Guaitiao |
| Established | 12 April 1520 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gobierno Municipal del Guaitiao |
| • Mayor | Juan Esteban Illescas (PCM) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 755.53 km2 (291.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,150,567 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Guaitien |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (MSST) |
Guaitiao is the capital and largest city of Montilla. The administrative centre of Guaitiao Province, Guaitiao is the country's main port and commercial center. It is one of the most populous and largest cities of Caliandia and the Sunadic Ocean.
Named after the native Guaitiao tribe which lived in the region, the city was founded by Canterian explorer Tomas de Santillana and catholic monks in the early 16th century as San Francisco del Guaitiao, serving as an outpost until it was granted the status of capital of the Viceroyalty of Caliandia in 1592 by the Canterian monarchy.
The city is the seat of the Montillan government since 1812, housing the People's National Assembly, various ministries and foreign diplomatic offices. The mayor of Guaitiao is Juan Esteban Illescas (PCM) since 2016.
The city receives millions of tourists each year, being noted as a place of cultural and historical significance. Guaitiao has a tropical climate