Acarigua
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Coordinates: 9 ° 34 ′ N , 69 ° 12 ′ W Acarigua on the map of Portuguesa
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Venezuela | |
| State | Portuguesa | |
| City foundation | September 29, 1620 | |
| Residents | 250,000 (range 2006) | |
| - in the metropolitan area | 390,000 | |
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| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 110 km 2 | |
| Population density | 3545 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 198 m | |
| Post Code | 3301 | |
| Time zone | UTC −4.5 | |
| City Presidency | Zenaida Linarez | |
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Acarigua is a city in Venezuela and is located in the state of Portuguesa .
It is the capital of the Páez district . Acarigua was founded on September 29, 1620 , but there was an indigenous settlement of the same name there before that. It extends over an area of 110 km². According to estimates from 2006, the population is around 250,000, with the agglomeration around 390,000.
meaning
The city is known as the agro-industrial center of Venezuela and has one of the larger industrial areas in the country. There are eleven universities in the city.
sons and daughters of the town
- Luís Herrera Campíns , President of Venezuela from 1979 to 1984
Web links
Commons : Acarigua - album with pictures, videos and audio files
