Guaitiao

Guaitiao El Guaitiao
Capital city
From the top to the left: Castillo del Arsenal; El Primordial; Tablero; Palacio de la Revolución; and Tabernas Road
Flag 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
Province	Guaitiao
Established	12 April 1506
Founded by	Tomas de Santillana
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	Guaitian
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 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 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.