San Juan de los Morros
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Coordinates: 9 ° 55 ' N , 67 ° 21' W San Juan de los Morros on the map of Guárico
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| Country | Venezuela | |
| State | Guárico | |
| City foundation | May 26, 1780 | |
| Residents | 103,706 (2001) | |
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| surface | ~ 69 | |
| Population density | 1.497 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 512 m | |
| Post Code | 2301 | |
| Time zone | UTC -4: 30 | |
| City Presidency | Alberto Spartalián (2004-2008) | |
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San Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guárico state in Venezuela .
history
San Juan de los Morros was founded on May 26, 1780 and originally belonged to the state of Aragua . Around 1930 the borders were moved and the city belonged to the state of Guàrico, whose capital it later became, replacing Calabozo .
geography
San Juan de los Morros is surrounded by mountains, whereas the rest of the state is very flat. The climate is strongly influenced by the mountains. The temperature fluctuates between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius over the year.
A national road connects San Juan de los Morros with Parapara .
Attractions
One of the main attractions is the 40 m high statue of San Juan Bautista , inaugurated in 1934. Also worth seeing are the Universidad Nacional Experimental “Rómulo Gallegos” and the two natural monuments Monumento Natural Arístides Rojas and Monumento Natural Juan Germán Roscio .
economy
San Juan de los Morros is famous for its medicinal sulfur springs . The city is considered a health resort and many tourists visit the city. In addition to tourism, there is mainly the food and wood processing industries.
Web links
- University homepage (Spanish)