East Caracas
East Caracas generally refers to the eastern portions of Caracas, and may refer specifically to the municipalities from the Metropolitan District of Caracas located in Miranda State: Chacao, Baruta, Sucre, and El Hatillo. It concentrates the 34.8% population of the Metropolitan District of Caracas, and the 21.7% population of the Greater Caracas Area. Caracas Country Club, the richest neighborhood of the city, is located between El Recreo and Chacao districts.
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Municipalities of East Caracas | |
| Coordinates: 10.25°N 66.52°W | |
| Sovereign state | Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| City | Metropolitan District of Caracas |
| Comprises | Chacao, Altamira, Baruta, El Hatillo, Petare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 344.1 km2 (132.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,140,756 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Until some years ago, it was one of the safest regions of Caracas since most neighbourhoods on the eastern side had a slightly lower crime rate, but now the situation has changed. Crime is rampant in all the districts of the city. Some of the eastern neighborhoods of Caracas report a high rate of kidnappings, but also some neighborhoods in downtown such as San Bernardino.