Valle de la Pascua facts for kids
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Valle de la Pascua
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| Nickname(s):
La Princesa de los llanos
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| Motto(s):
Lo mejor de La Pascua
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 Valle de la Pascua
Location in Venezuela
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State |  Guárico |
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| Municipality |  Leonardo Infante |
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| Demonym | Vallepascuense | ||
| Founded by Mariano Marti in: | February 25, 1785 | ||
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) | ||
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 105,403 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (VST) | ||
| Postal code |
2350
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| Climate | Aw | ||
| Website | [1] (Spanish) | ||
Valle de la Pascua is an important city in Venezuela. It is the main city of the Leonardo Infante area in Guárico state. The city is located in the central plains, which are flat lands. It was started on February 25, 1785, by a priest named Father Mariano Martí.
Valle de la Pascua is one of the most important cities in Guárico state. Other key cities include Zaraza, Calabozo, and San Juan de Los Morros, which is the state capital. Valle de la Pascua is especially important for its economy. A battle called the Battle of Valle de la Pascua happened near the city in February 1814.
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History of Valle de la Pascua
Valle de la Pascua was founded in the 1700s. This was part of Spain's plan to expand its presence in Venezuela. The central plains of Venezuela were then known as the Alto Llano de Caracas.
In 1726, Captain Francisco Carlos de Herrera, a local leader, gave land to José Zamora. This land included the town of La Aguada de Valle de la Pascua and a large cattle ranch. However, Spanish settlement had already begun earlier.
Francisco Zamora Granados and his brother-in-law, Gabriel Sánchez Sajonero, started cattle ranches. They arrived from Altagracia de Orituco the year before. They settled in the valley with their families, tools, and cattle.
Changes in Area Divisions
In 1824, a law divided the Province of Caracas into twelve cantons (like counties). Valle de la Pascua became part of the Chaguaramas canton.
Later, in 1848, the Province of Caracas was divided again. This time, it had four cantons and twenty-seven parishes (smaller areas). Valle de la Pascua parish was placed with the Chaguaramas canton. Other parishes like Santa María de Ipire and Espino were also in this canton.
In 1853, the Chaguaramas canton was split into two: Chaguaramas and Unare. Valle de la Pascua remained in the Chaguaramas canton.
Climate in Valle de la Pascua
Valle de la Pascua has a tropical savanna climate, which means it's usually warm all year. It has a wet season and a dry season.
| Climate data for Valle De La Pascua (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.5 (90.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.8 (0.11) |
13.1 (0.52) |
32.4 (1.28) |
28.1 (1.11) |
86.1 (3.39) |
173.0 (6.81) |
190.2 (7.49) |
187.3 (7.37) |
110.3 (4.34) |
83.5 (3.29) |
46.3 (1.82) |
20.6 (0.81) |
973.7 (38.34) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 19.2 | 20.0 | 19.7 | 14.0 | 11.9 | 9.4 | 5.7 | 122.4 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization | |||||||||||||
Candlemas Fairs and Festivals
Valle de la Pascua hosts special events called Candlemas Fairs. These fairs are part of the Candlemas Fiesta (Festival). In the winter of 1939–1940, over 15,000 people visited the fair.
These fairs are a lot of fun and offer entertainment. They also give people a chance to show off products made in the region.
Economy and Tourism
Valle de la Pascua is well-known for its farming and livestock. It is one of the most important industrial areas in the Venezuelan plains.
About 182,000 people live here. Most of them work in industry, farming, or professional jobs.
Places to Visit
Valle de la Pascua has several interesting places to see. These include the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candlemas and the Ruben Zamora Church. The House of the Islanders and Casa de la Cultura are also popular spots.
Many tourists enjoy tours of the countryside. Companies organize trips to places like the artificial lake and the Playa de Piedra dam.
Media and Communication
The city has many ways for people to get news and entertainment.
Radio Stations
- Radio Enlace 860 AM
- Joropo 88.1 FM
- RNV 88.9 FM (News channel)
- Onda la SuperEstacion 89.7 FM
- Auténtica 90.5 FM
- Socialista 91.5 FM
- Genuina 92.5 FM
- Guerrera 93.5 FM
- Vida 94.1 FM
- Ambiente 96.1 FM
- Mega Latina 97.9 FM
- Deportiva 98.3 FM
- Exitosa 98.9 FM
- Garza Stereo 99.5 FM
- Alternativa 100.7 FM
- Buenísima Plus 101.5 FM
- Platino 102.3 FM
- Tiempo de Dios 104.5 FM
- Popular106.1 FM
- Luz 106.7 FM
- Stilo 107.1 FM
- Fortaleza 107.9 FM
Television Channels
- Tu TV (Channel 3)
- Buenísima Plus TV (Channel 20)
- Luz TV (Channel 22)
Daily Newspapers
- Jornada
- La Prensa
- La Antena
Education in Valle de la Pascua
Valle de la Pascua has many universities and institutes for higher learning. This means students have many choices for their studies after high school.
- Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez
- Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Centrales Rómulo Gallegos
- Universidad Nacional Abierta
- Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
- Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela
- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de los Llanos (IUTLL)
- Universidad Nacional Experimental Romulo Gallegos Hospital Universitario.
See also
In Spanish: Valle de la Pascua para niños
