Apartaderos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Apartaderos
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 Apartaderos
Location in Venezuela
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| Country | Venezuela |
| States | Mérida |
| Municipalities | Rangel Municipality |
| Elevation | 3,505 m (11,499 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,541 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Postal Code |
5130
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| Area code(s) | +58 274 |
Apartaderos is a small town located high up in the Andes mountains of Venezuela. It is found in Mérida State. This town is special because it is the highest town in all of Venezuela.
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About Apartaderos
Apartaderos sits very high up, about 3,505 metres (11,499 ft) (11,499 feet) above sea level. This makes it the highest town in Venezuela. It is surrounded by a unique type of mountain grassland called "páramo."
Daily Weather in the Páramo
The weather in the páramo can change very quickly. It often feels like "summer every day and winter every night." This means it can be warm during the day and then freeze at night. You might even see Ground frost in Apartaderos because of this.
What People Do in Apartaderos
Many people visit Apartaderos. The town has places for tourists like restaurants, gift shops, and small hotels. Besides tourism, people in Apartaderos also work in agriculture, growing flowers, and making crafts.
Getting There
You can reach Apartaderos from Mérida city and Valera. You travel on the Transandean Highway. This highway reaches its highest point at 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) (about 13,123 feet) at a spot called El Collado del Cóndor. Locals also know this spot as Pico El Águila. It's just a few minutes from the town.
Climate and Rivers
The average temperature in Apartaderos is around 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) (44.4°F) for the whole year. January is usually the coldest month, with an average of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) (36.5°F). June is the warmest, averaging 11 °C (52 °F) (51.8°F). Apartaderos has an Alpine tundra climate. This means it's cold enough that the warmest month's average temperature is below 10 °C (50 °F) (50°F).
Apartaderos is located where three river valleys meet. These rivers are the Chama, the Santo Domingo, and the Motatán. The beautiful mountains and rivers around Apartaderos have inspired many local stories and poems.
See also
In Spanish: Apartaderos para niños
