Yaritagua

Yaritagua (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝaɾiˈtaɣwa]) is the capital of the Peña Municipality of Venezuela's state of Yaracuy. It has a population of around 120,000, and is considered Yaracuy's second city, after the state capital San Felipe.

Yaritagua
City
Yaritagua
Flag Seal
Yaritagua
Coordinates: 10°4′31″N 69°7′42″W
Country	Venezuela
State	Yaracuy
Municipality	Peña Municipality
Government
• Mayor	Gustavo Roz (PT)
Area
• Total	510 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population	120.000
• Demonym	Yaritagüeño/a
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code	3203
Climate	Aw
Website	yaritagua.com.ve

Founded in 1699 during Spain's colonization of Venezuela by Nicolas Eugenio de Ponte,^[1] the city retains some colonial-era buildings. The significance of sugar cane in the area has given it the nickname Ciudad Dulce de Yaracuy (Sweet City of Yaracuy).

The city is twinned with Zamora, Spain.^[2]

Santa Lucía church in the city center