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Condado Naranjo - Mixco, Guatemala.jpg
Flag of Mixco
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Coat of arms of Mixco
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Land of champions Spanish: Tierra de campeones
Mixco is located in Guatemala
Mixco
Mixco
Location in Guatemala
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Guatemala
Area
 • Total 37.0 sq mi (95.9 km2)
Elevation
5,548 ft (1,691 m)
Population
 (census 2018)
 • Total 465,773
 • Density 12,579/sq mi (4,856.9/km2)
Climate Cwb

Mixco is a large city and a special area called a "municipality" in Guatemala. It's located right next to Guatemala City, which is the capital. Mixco is so close that it's now part of the bigger Guatemala City Metropolitan Area.

Many parts of Mixco are separated from Guatemala City by deep canyons. Because of this, many bridges have been built to connect the areas. Mixco is the second-largest city in Guatemala, with over 475,000 people living there. A well-known area called Ciudad San Cristóbal is also part of Mixco.

How Mixco is Organized

Guatemala - Mixco
Guatemala Department map, showing Mixco municipality area.

The Mixco municipality is divided into different areas. These include residential neighborhoods, smaller villages, and the main city center. Since Mixco is very close to Guatemala City, some of its villages have grown into busy neighborhoods.

Mixco's Main Areas
Settlement List
Villages
  1. El Campanero
  2. El Naranjito
  3. San José La Comunidad
  4. Sacoj
  5. Lo de Coy
  6. Buena Vista
  7. Lo de Bran
  8. El Aguacate
  9. Lo de Fuentes
  10. El Manzanillo
Residential
neighborhoods
  1. El Milagro
  2. Monte Real
  3. Primero de Julio
  4. Monte Verde
  5. San Francisco
  6. El Castaño
  7. El Caminero
  8. Pablo VI
  9. Carolingia
  10. Belencito
  11. Las Brisas
  12. Molino de Las Flores
  13. La Brigada
  14. Ciudad San Cristóbal
  15. Belén
  16. Lomas de Portugal
  17. Monserrat
  18. Bosques de San Nicolás
  19. Las Minervas
  20. El Tesoro
  21. El Tesoro Banvi
  22. Ciudad Satelite
  23. Santa Marta

One neighborhood, "La Florida," used to be part of Mixco. However, in 1958, it became part of Guatemala City instead.

City Leaders

The mayor is the main leader of a city or municipality. Here are the people who have been elected as mayor of Mixco since 1986:

Elected Mayors Since 1986
Mayor Time in office Party
Juan Guillermo Gómez Valdéz 15 January 1986 - 15 January 1991 Democracia Cristiana
Víctor Manuel Herrera 15 January 1991 - 15 January 1996 Partido de Avanzada Nacional
Édgar Abraham Rivera 15 January 1996 - 15 January 2000 Partido de Avanzada Nacional
15 January 2000 - 15 January 2004 Frente Republicano Guatemalteco
Amílcar Rivera 15 January 2004 - 15 January 2008 Partido de Avanzada Nacional
15 January 2008 - 15 January 2012 Partido Patriota
Otto Pérez 15 January 2012 - 15 January 2016 Partido Patriota
Neto Bran 15 January 2016 - 15 January 2020 Movimiento Reformador

Learning Opportunities

Mixco is home to several universities where students can continue their education after high school:

  • UruralG
  • UPANA
  • USAC
  • URL

Sports in Mixco

The city has its own football (soccer) team called Deportivo Mixco. They play in the Guatemalan second division, which is a professional league. The team plans to build a new stadium called Estadio de La Tierra de Campeones.

Mixco in Movies

In 1969, a movie called El ogro was filmed in Mixco. This film starred a famous Mexican comedian, Germán Valdéz, and Guatemalan actor Herbert Meneses. Scenes shot in Mixco showed Germán Valdéz as an old church keeper telling stories to children.

Mixco's Climate

Mixco has a type of climate called a subtropical highland climate. This means it has mild temperatures all year round. It's often described as a "spring-like" climate.

Climate data for Mixco
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
23.4
(74.1)
24.8
(76.6)
25.3
(77.5)
24.9
(76.8)
23.4
(74.1)
23.4
(74.1)
23.7
(74.7)
23.0
(73.4)
22.4
(72.3)
22.3
(72.1)
22.2
(72.0)
23.4
(74.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5)
17.1
(62.8)
18.2
(64.8)
19.1
(66.4)
19.3
(66.7)
18.9
(66.0)
18.7
(65.7)
18.7
(65.7)
18.4
(65.1)
17.9
(64.2)
17.2
(63.0)
16.5
(61.7)
18.0
(64.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
10.9
(51.6)
11.7
(53.1)
13.0
(55.4)
13.8
(56.8)
14.5
(58.1)
14.1
(57.4)
13.8
(56.8)
13.9
(57.0)
13.5
(56.3)
12.2
(54.0)
10.9
(51.6)
12.7
(54.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
2
(0.1)
31
(1.2)
124
(4.9)
239
(9.4)
202
(8.0)
194
(7.6)
226
(8.9)
128
(5.0)
22
(0.9)
7
(0.3)
1,178
(46.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org
Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología de Guatemala

Where Mixco is Located

Mixco is surrounded by other cities and departments in Guatemala. This map shows its neighbors:

See Also

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