Maracay
Maracay (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾaˈkaj]) is a city in north-central Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Aragua. About 955,362 people lived here in 2011.
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| Coordinates: 10°14′49″N 67°35′46″W / 10.24694°N 67.59611°WCoordinates: 10°14′49″N 67°35′46″W / 10.24694°N 67.59611°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipality | Girardot |
| Founded | March 5, 1701 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Bastidas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 911.57 km2 (351.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 955,362 |
| • Density | 1.439/km2 (3.73/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Maracayero(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (VET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (not observed) |
| Postal codes | 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Alcaldía de Maracay (in Spanish) |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |
Maracay Media
- Escultura de Juan Vicente Gómez.jpg
Statue of Juan Vicente Gómez in Maracay
- El Jaguar.jpg
The jaguar, symbol of the Maracaya Indians
- Venus de tacarigua.jpg
Venus de Tacarigua, another symbol of Maracay
- Parque Nacional Henri Pittier.JPG
Section of the Henri Pittier National Park as seen from a hill.
- SUBIENDO EL CERRO EN MARACAY.jpg
View of Maracay from the hills
- Catedral de Maracay 2.jpg
Frente de la Catedral de Maracay, Venezuela.
- Museo Aeronáutico 5.jpg
Aviation Museum of Maracay
- Venezuela Hermosa. Maracay, Edo.Aragua..jpg
Maracay, Edo. Aragua
- Plaza César Girón.jpg
Statue next to the bullring of Maracay at Plaza César Girón in Venezuela.
- Torre Sindoni5.jpg
Sindoni tower is the tallest tower outside the capital
Other websites
- Official site of the Girardot Municipality
- Map of Maracay
- Ciudad Maracay. Information about Maracay and Aragua State
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