Santa Rita, Venezuela facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santa Rita
Valle de Santa Rita de Cascia
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Santa Rita Location in Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
State	Aragua
Municipality	Francisco Linares Alcántara Municipality
City Established	December 16, 1997
Elevation	435 m (1,427 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	134,233
• Demonym	Santaricense/a
Time zone	UTC−4 (VST)
Postal code	2103
Area code(s)	0243
Climate	Aw

Santa Rita is a city located in the state of Aragua, Venezuela. It is the main town, also known as the shire town, of the Francisco Linares Alcántara Municipality. Santa Rita is part of the larger city area of Maracay.

The city sits 435 meters (about 1,427 feet) above sea level. It is located in the area that drains into Lake Valencia (Venezuela). To the north, Santa Rita is bordered by the Caño Colorado stream and the Caracas-Valencia Highway. To the south, it is bordered by the Turmero River. In 2023, Santa Rita had about 149,158 people living there.

Understanding Santa Rita's Landscape

The city of Santa Rita is found in a natural area called the "Valencia Lake Depression." This means it's in a lower, flatter part of the land around Lake Valencia. Specifically, it's in the central plain of this depression.

The land in Santa Rita is mostly flat. It has a very slight slope that goes down towards the southwest. The height of the land is about 428 meters (1,404 feet) above sea level.

Santa Rita's Climate and Weather

The climate in Santa Rita is a dry pre-mountainous type. This means it's a dry climate that is transitioning to a dry tropical climate. It's influenced by being near mountains but also having warm, dry conditions.

The average temperature in Santa Rita throughout the year is about 25 °C (77 °F). The city also receives an average of 902 millimeters (about 35.5 inches) of rain each year. This amount of rain is called precipitation.

See also

• In Spanish: Santa Rita (Aragua) para niños