Guanare facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Guanare
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     From left to right: Way to Guanare, Sanctuary to the Virgin of Coromoto, Government Building of Portuguesa, Plaza Bolívar and Cathedral of Our Lady of Coromoto
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 Guanare
Location in Venezuela
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State |  Portuguesa |
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| Founded | 3 November 1591 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,008 km2 (775 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) | |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total | 112,286 | |
| • Density | 100.63/km2 (260.6/sq mi) | |
| • Demonym | Guanareño(a) | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | |
| Postal code |
3350
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| Area code(s) | 0257 | |
| Climate | Aw | |
| Website | Alcaldía de Guanare | |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | ||
Guanare (pronounced gwa-NAH-reh) is an important city in Venezuela. It is the capital of Portuguesa State. This means it's the main city where the state government works.
Guanare is famous for a special reason. Many people believe that the Virgin of Coromoto appeared here long ago. She is now the patron saint of Venezuela.
The city was started on November 3, 1591. A Portuguese captain named João Fernandes de Leão Pacheco founded it.
Guanare is located near the Andes mountains. It sits where the flat plains meet the hills. This area is known for raising animals and growing crops. Guanare is also home to a campus of UNELLEZ, which is a big university.
People from Guanare
Some well-known people come from Guanare. They include:
- Javier Bertucci, a person known for helping others and for his businesses.
- Ivian Sarcos, who won the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant.
- Martín Pérez, a professional baseball player.
- Ernesto Mejía, another professional baseball player.
Guanare's Climate
Guanare has a tropical climate. This means it is warm all year round. It has a wet season and a dry season. The wet season brings a lot of rain, while the dry season is much drier.
Here is a table showing the average weather in Guanare:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Record high °C (°F) | 37.7 (99.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.2 (100.8) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.6 (92.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.7 (0.42) |
15.0 (0.59) |
37.4 (1.47) |
126.6 (4.98) |
208.9 (8.22) |
264.3 (10.41) |
220.2 (8.67) |
215.3 (8.48) |
188.4 (7.42) |
180.1 (7.09) |
92.2 (3.63) |
29.1 (1.15) |
1,588.2 (62.53) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 14.7 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 15.1 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 118.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.5 | 64.5 | 64.0 | 69.5 | 76.0 | 78.5 | 78.5 | 78.0 | 77.5 | 76.5 | 76.0 | 72.5 | 73.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 257.3 | 221.2 | 207.7 | 141.0 | 145.7 | 138.0 | 167.4 | 186.0 | 195.0 | 207.7 | 219.0 | 232.5 | 2,318.5 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.3 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA (sun 1971–1990) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (humidity 1970–1998) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Guanare para niños
