Coro, Venezuela
capital of Falcón State and the oldest city in the west of Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coro is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Falcón State. It was founded on July 26, 1527 by Juan de Ampíes as Santa Ana de Coro.
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In 1993, "Coro and its port La Vela" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2005, it is on the UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
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