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Nirgua

Municipio Nirgua
City
Plaza Bolívar de Nirgua
Plaza Bolívar de Nirgua
Flag of Nirgua
Flag
Official seal of Nirgua
Seal
Nirgua is located in Venezuela
Nirgua
Nirgua
Location in Venezuela
Country  Venezuela
State Yaracuy
Municipality Nirgua
Founded January 25, 1625
Area
 • Total 2,274 km2 (878 sq mi)
Elevation
807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 35,407
 • Density 15.570/km2 (40.327/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code(s)
3201
Area code(s) 254

Nirgua is a city and the seat of the Nirgua Municipality in the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela.

History

The city was founded on January 25, 1625, by Don Juan de Meneses.

Notable people

  • Orluis Aular (born 1996), professional cyclist
  • Roniel Campos (born 1993), professional cyclist
  • Henri Falcón (born 1961), Venezuelan politician
  • Yoendrys Gómez (born 1999), Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Humberto Rivas Mijares (1918–1981), journalist and diplomat
  • Carlos José Ochoa (born 1980), professional cyclist
  • Leonel Quintero (born 1997), professional cyclist
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