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Turmero
Villa de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Turmero
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Part of Turmero
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 Turmero
Location in Venezuela
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Aragua | ||
| Counties | Mariño | ||
| Founded | 27 November 1620 | ||
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| • Total | 36.28 km2 (14.01 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) | ||
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 51,235 | ||
| • Density | 1,412.21/km2 (3,657.6/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Turmereno(-a) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | ||
| Postal code |
2115
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| Area code(s) | +58 244 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
| Website | santiagomarino-aragua.gov.ve | ||
Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality.
The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in an existing village.
Landmarks
- Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua (established in 1986)
- La Encrucijada de Turmero
Notable people
- Bobby Abreu (born 1974), professional baseball player
- Francisco José Cróquer (1920–1955), sportscaster and racing driver
- Balbino Blanco Sánchez (1925-1990), journalist, poet
- William Cuevas (born 1990), professional baseball player
- Francisco Linares Alcántara (1825–1878), President of Venezuela
- Yohan Pino (born 1983), professional baseball player
- Abraham Torres (born 1968), Olympic boxer
- José Luis Valbuena (born 1971), Pan American Games boxer
- Stephanie de Zorzi (born 1993), Model and Miss Earth Venezuela 2016
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