Is Antigua part of Guatemala or is it its own country?

Question

Is Antigua part of Guatemala or is it its own country?

Answer 1

Typically, when one writes "Antigua," the reference is to the island in the Caribbean.  When one writes "La Antigua," the reference is to the "old" capital of Guatemala.  Unfortunately, the confusion is that most people shorten Guatemala's former capital to simply "Antigua."  Incidentally, there have been 3 capitals in Guatemala's history: one now called "Ciudad Vieja" from the time of conquistador Pedro de Alvarado, which was destroyed by mudslides; the next formerly Santiago de los Caballeros now known as "La Antigua", which was destroyed by earthquakes; and now Guatemala City or La Ciudad de Guatemala.

Answer 2

There is an island named Antigua. Guatemala has a city named Antigua Guatemala. It used to be the capital of Guatemala 'til it was moved to Valle de la Asuncion, where the current Guatemalan capital is located.

Answer 3

Antigua is a city in Guatemala.

There is also a country called Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean.

Answer 4

There is an Island in the Caribean called Antigua... I imagine you talk about La Antigua Guatemala... Antigua means antique.. This city in Guatemala is called Antigua because it was the old capital of the country during the colony times. ANtigua now is a jewel to see.

I hope you know now.