La Guaira
La Guaira (Spanish: [la ˈɣwajɾa] ⓘ) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of the same name (formerly named Vargas) and the country's main port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region.
La Guaira | |
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Los Cocos beach and Buildings of the city. | |
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Flag Seal | |
La Guaira Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′0″N 66°55′59″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | La Guaira State |
| Founded | 1555 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexis José Toledo Castro |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 270,792 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal Code | 1160 |
| Area code | +58 212 |
| Demonym | Guairno |
| Climate | BSh |
The city hosts its own professional baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, the Tiburones de La Guaira. They have won eight national championships since their founding in 1962 and won the Caribbean Series in 2023-24
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