Mamporal
Mamporal | ||
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Coordinates: 10 ° 22 ′ N , 66 ° 8 ′ W Mamporal on the map of Miranda
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Basic data | ||
Country | Venezuela | |
State | Miranda | |
City foundation | 1738 | |
- in the metropolitan area | 20,908 | |
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Time zone | UTC -4.5 | |
Mamporal is a village in the Venezuelan state of Miranda , the administrative seat of the Buroz district. The village was founded on January 16, 1738 in a region with numerous cocoa plantations. The name Mamporal is said to be an Indian word for an endemic plant. The region has about 20,908 inhabitants.