Acarigua
Acarigua | |
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Statue of Portuguesa in December 5 Square (Plaza del 5 de Diciembre) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Acarigua Location in Venezuela Acarigua Acarigua (South America) | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Portuguesa State |
| Municipality | Páez Municipality |
| Founded | September 29, 1620 |
| Area | |
| • City | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 203,358 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 208,495 |
| Demonym | Acarigüeño (a) |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
| Postal code | 3301 |
| Area code | 0255 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Municipal website |
Acarigua (Spanish pronunciation: [akaˈɾiɣwa]), founded as San Miguel de Acarigua, is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa.
Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is contiguous with the neighboring city of Araure.
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