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Guacara
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 Guacara
Location in Venezuela
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Carabobo | ||
| Municipality | Guacara Municipality | ||
| Founded | 1624 | ||
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| • Total | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) | ||
| Population
(1 July 2009)
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| • Total | 178,000 | ||
| • Density | 556/km2 (1,441/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.
It was officially founded 1624, although it was already a settlement of indigenous people. It has an estimated population for July 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located northeast of Lake Valencia and has a river, the Vigirima River, which empties into the lake. It is connected to the Caracas-Valencia motorway and is 12 km from the city of Valencia.
See also
In Spanish: Guacara para niños
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