Maracaibo is a city in northwestern Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in the country and the capital of Zulia State. The population of the city is approximately 1,495,200 [1] with the metropolitan area at 2,108,404 as of 2010.[2]
Maracaibo is nicknamed La Tierra del Sol Amada ("The Beloved Land of the Sun").
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| Nickname(s): "La Tierra del Sol Amada"
(English: "The Beloved Land of the Sun") |
| Motto(s): "Muy noble y leal"
(English: "Very noble and loyal") |
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| Coordinates: 10°39′N 71°38′W |
| Country | Venezuela |
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| State | Zulia |
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| Municipality | Maracaibo |
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| Founded | (1) 8 September 1529, (2) 1569, (3) 1574 |
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| Founded by | Ambrosio Alfínger (1529), Captain Alonso Pacheco (1569), Captain Pedro Maldonado (1574) |
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| • Type | Mayor-council |
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| • Body | Alcaldía de Maracaibo |
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| • Mayor | Eveling Trejo de Rosales (UNT) |
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| • Metro | 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
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| • Rank | 2nd |
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| • Urban | 1,495,199 |
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| • Metro | 2,108,404 |
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| Demonym(s) | Marabino(a), Maracaibero(a), Maracucho(a) |
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| Time zone | UTC-04:30 (VST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:30 (not observed) |
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| Postal coded | 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005 |
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| Area code | 261 |
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| ISO 3166 code | VE-A |
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| Website | Alcaldía de Maracaibo (in Spanish) |
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| The area and population figures are for the municipality. |
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