Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city in northwestern Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in the country and the capital of Zulia State. The population of the city is approximately 1,495,200 [1] with the metropolitan area at 2,108,404 as of 2010.[2] Maracaibo is nicknamed La Tierra del Sol Amada ("The Beloved Land of the Sun").
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| Coordinates: 10°39′N 71°38′W / 10.650°N 71.633°WCoordinates: 10°39′N 71°38′W / 10.650°N 71.633°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Zulia |
| Municipality | Maracaibo |
| Founded | (1) 8 September 1529, (2) 1569, (3) 1574 |
| Founded by | Ambrosio Alfínger (1529), Captain Alonso Pacheco (1569), Captain Pedro Maldonado (1574) |
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| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Alcaldía de Maracaibo |
| • Mayor | Eveling Trejo de Rosales (UNT) |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
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| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Urban | 1,495,199 |
| • Metro | 2,108,404 |
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 (VST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:30 (not observed) |
| Postal coded | 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005 |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-A |
| Website | Alcaldía de Maracaibo (in Spanish) |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality. | |
Maracaibo Media
First version of coat of arms with royal elements, according to Discrezión de la laguna de la ciudad de Maracaibo in General Archive of the Indies.
San Carlos de la Barra Castle, Spanish fort guarding the entry to Lake Maracaibo
Illustration of the Battle of Lake Maracaibo
Rafael Urdaneta Bridge in Maracaibo
Exterior of Baralt Theatre
Main Building of the University of Zulia (LUZ)
Monument of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
Maracaibo's Lía Bermúdez Art Centre
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Proyecciones Estados". Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
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