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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]].
'''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 Santa Cristina 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 was founded by Canterian explorer [[Tomas de Santillana]] and catholic monks in the early 16th century, serving as an outpost until it was granted the status of capital of the [[Viceroyalty of Caliandia]] in 1592 by the Canterian monarchy. It was protected by walls and forts, considered some of the most significant in the Sunadic.
 
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. In 2020, the city/province had the second-highest income in the country. The city receives millions of tourists each year, being noted as a place of cultural and historical significance. Guaitiao has a {{wpl|tropical climate}}.


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}}.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

Revision as of 00:34, 21 March 2024

Guaitiao
El Guaitiao
Capital city and Province
Tablero at night
Castillo del Arsenal del Guaitiao
El Primordial
Palacio de la Revolucion
Passeo de la Taberna
Saint Christina Cathedral
Playa del Guarano
Flag of Guaitiao
Flag
Coat of arms of Guaitiao
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Faro del Sunádico (Lighthouse of the Sunadic)
Motto(s): 
"Veni, vidi, vici" (Latin)
"I came, I saw, I conquered"
Country Montilla
ProvinceGuaitiao
Established12 April 1506
Founded byTomas de Santillana
Government
 • BodyGobierno Municipal del Guaitiao
 • MayorJuan Esteban Illescas (PCM)
Area
 • Total755.53 km2 (291.71 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,150,567
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
DemonymGuaitian
Time zoneUTC+3 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4 (MSST)
HDI (2020)0.834 - very high
Websitewww.elguaitiao.gov.lm

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.

The city was founded by Canterian explorer Tomas de Santillana and catholic monks in the early 16th century, serving as an outpost until it was granted the status of capital of the Viceroyalty of Caliandia in 1592 by the Canterian monarchy. It was protected by walls and forts, considered some of the most significant in the Sunadic.

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. In 2020, the city/province had the second-highest income in the country. The city receives millions of tourists each year, being noted as a place of cultural and historical significance. Guaitiao has a tropical climate.


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