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La Victoria
Nuestra Señora de La Victoria
MONUMENT TO YOUTH VENEZUELA.jpg
Flag of La Victoria
Flag
Coat of arms of La Victoria
Coat of arms
La Victoria is located in Venezuela
La Victoria
La Victoria
Location in Venezuela
Country Venezuela Venezuela
State Aragua
Municipality José Félix Ribas Municipality
Founded 1620
Area
 • Total 55.43 km2 (21.40 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 143,468
 • Density 2,588.27/km2 (6,703.6/sq mi)
Demonym(s) victoriano/a
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
2121
Area code(s) 0244
Climate Aw
Website Municipal website

La Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [la βiɣˈtoɾja]) is a city in the state of Aragua in Venezuela.

It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, the Battle of La Victoria, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every 12 February in La Victoria, with a ceremony usually presided over by the President of the Republic.

Cuartel Mariano Montilla
Cuartel Mariano Montilla, La Victoria.

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