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What is the oldest capital city in the Americas?

Question #89174. Asked by adam86107.
Last updated Dec 18 2024.

Related Trivia Topics: Geography   World Capitals  
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Mexico City is probably the oldest city in North America, as a continuation of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, founded in about 1325. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest capital city in the U.S. (Acoma, New Mexico is the oldest continuously occupied city in the U.S.).
link https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/mexico/mexicocity/fdrs_feat_101_7.html

Quito is the oldest capital in South America, founded December 6, 1534. (Cuzco, Peru is the oldest city in South America.)
link https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-oldest-continuously-inhabited-cities-in-south-america.html
link http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/EcuQuito.htm

I can't seem to find a definitive answer for Central America, but it seems like Mexico City takes the title (dating back to 1325).


Response last updated by gtho4 on Dec 18 2024.
Nov 29 2007, 4:26 AM
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