Upata
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Coordinates: 8 ° 1 ′ N , 62 ° 24 ′ W Upata on the map of Bolívar
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Venezuela | |
| State | Bolívar | |
| City foundation | July 7, 1762 | |
| Residents | 4,000 | |
| - in the metropolitan area | 168,856 | |
| Detailed data | ||
| surface | 1,930 km² | |
| Post Code | 8052 | |
| Time zone | UTC −4.5 | |
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Upata is a city in the north of the state of Bolívar in Venezuela . It is the capital and the most important city in the Piar district. Upata lies between the two rivers Orinoco and Cuyuní . The name Upatas is a native word that probably comes from the Kamaracoto group. It means "rose of the mountain" in German.
founding
The first attempts to build the city are said to have been made as early as 1739. However, it was officially founded on July 7, 1762 by Antonio de Cervera with the name Villa del Yocoima, de San Antonio de Padua . The name was chosen in honor of the Italian saint of Padua.
Residents
Upata is one of the cities in Venezuela that has a large number of European inhabitants. Most of these Europeans come from Italy , France , Portugal and Spain . 48% of Upata's residents are white, 48% mestizo, 7% black and 5% Native American. In recent years, some Asian immigrants have come from countries like China and the Philippines . Furthermore, minorities from Colombia , Chile , Ecuador , Peru and Bolivia live in Upata .
economy
Upata is best known for farming and livestock farming. Upata is also active in milk production and the production of the famous Venezuelan cheese "Queso Telita Guayanes". International cheeses such as ricotta and mozzarella are also made there.
climate
According to the Köppen-Geiger classification , Upata has a tropical savannah climate . Upata is also intertropical with precipitation between 900 and 1,300 millimeters per year and up to 2,000 millimeters in the mountain region. The annual average temperature is 26 ° C. The rainy seasons are usually in November, January and August. The warmest month is August with temperatures up to 36 ° C.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Upata: 252 años de historia y tradición - Diario el Progreso ( Memento of the original from January 23, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Calidad sanitaria en queso artesanal tipo ?? telita ??. Upata, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
- ↑ Climate: Upata - climate diagram, temperature diagram, climate table - Climate-Data.org
