Maracay
city in Venezuela
Maracay (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾaˈkaj]) is a city in north-central Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Aragua. About 955,362 people lived here in 2011.
Maracay | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Ciudad Jardín" (English: Garden City) | |
.svg)  Maracay | |
| Coordinates: 10°14′49″N 67°35′46″W / 10.24694°N 67.59611°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipality | Girardot |
| Founded | March 5, 1701 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Bastidas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 911.57 km2 (351.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 955,362 |
| • Density | 1.439/km2 (3.73/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Maracayero(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (VET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (not observed) |
| Postal codes | 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104 |
| Area code | 0243 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Alcaldía de Maracay (in Spanish) |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |
Other websites
change- Official site of the Girardot Municipality
- Map of Maracay
- Ciudad Maracay. Information about Maracay and Aragua State
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