Maracaibo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maracaibo
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City
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| Nickname(s):
"La Tierra del Sol Amada"
(English: "The Beloved Land of the Sun") |
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| Motto(s):
"Muy noble y leal"
(English: "Very noble and loyal") |
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Zulia | ||
| Municipality | Maracaibo | ||
| Founded | (1) 8 September 1529, (2) 1569, (3) 1574 | ||
| Founded by | Ambrosio Alfínger (1529), Captain Alonso Pacheco (1569), Captain Pedro Maldonado (1574) | ||
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| • Type | Mayor-council | ||
| • Body | Alcaldía de Maracaibo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Metro | 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||
| Population
(2010)
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| • Rank | 2nd | ||
| • Urban | 1,495,199 | ||
| • Metro | 2,108,404 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Marabino(a), Maracaibero(a), Maracucho(a) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 (VST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:30 (not observed) | ||
| Postal coded |
4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005
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| Area code | 261 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | VE-A | ||
| Website | Alcaldía de Maracaibo | ||
| The area and population figures are for the municipality. | |||
Maracaibo is a city in northwestern Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in the country and the capital of Zulia State. The population of the city is approximately 1,495,200 with the metropolitan area at 2,108,404 as of 2010. Maracaibo is nicknamed La Tierra del Sol Amada ("The Beloved Land of the Sun").
Images for kids
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Maracaibo Lake Bridge
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Panoramic view of Maracaibo.
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Former headquarters of the Mene Grande Oil Company
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Panoramic view of Maracaibo and Lake
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Interior of Baralt Theatre
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Oil Tanker crossing under Maracaibo's lake bridge
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Main Building of the University of Zulia (LUZ)
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Central square at URBE
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Section of "Pachencho" Romero Olympic Stadium
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Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
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St. Lucia, Maracaibo.
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Carabobo street contains much of the city's famous colonial architecture
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Tram of Maracaibo.
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Maracaibo's Lía Bermúdez Art Centre
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Zulia Museum of Contemporary Art
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Panoramic view of Maracaibo
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Skyline from Maracaibo's lake bridge
See also
In Spanish: Maracaibo para niños
