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Zaraza
City
Plaza Bolivar of Zaraza
Plaza Bolivar of Zaraza
Flag of Zaraza
Flag
Official seal of Zaraza
Seal
Nickname(s): 
La Atenas del Guarico (Athens of Guarico)
Zaraza is located in Venezuela
Zaraza
Zaraza
Location in Venezuela
Country VenezuelaVenezuela
State Guárico
Municipality Pedro Zaraza
Founded April 22, 1646
Area
 • Total 2,475 km2 (956 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total 58,200
 • Density 23.515/km2 (60.90/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Zaraceno/a
Time zone UTC-4:30 (UTC)
postal code
2332
area code 0238
Climate Aw

Zaraza is a Venezuelan city and the capital of Pedro Zaraza Municipality, located in eastern Guárico in the region of Los Llanos. It is named after a Venezuelan soldier who fought with Gregor MacGregor.

Zaraza is one of the major cities of Guárico State, along with Calabozo, Valle de la Pascua, and San Juan de los Morros. As of the year 2019, it has a total population of 58,200.

Geography

Zaraza is located on the northeastern edge of the state of Guárico, on the crossroads of Troncal 13 and Troncal 14. Its average elevation is 52 meters above the sea level.

Climate

Zaraza has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). It sees the least precipitation in January and February, with 4.7 mm of average rainfall; and the most precipitation in July, with 156.6 mm of average rainfall.

Climate data for Zaraza
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 35
(95)
36
(97)
37
(99)
36
(97)
35
(95)
33
(91)
32
(90)
32
(90)
33
(91)
33
(91)
33
(91)
34
(93)
34
(93)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(71)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.7
(0.19)
4.7
(0.19)
6.0
(0.24)
29.0
(1.14)
71.6
(2.82)
116.8
(4.60)
156.6
(6.17)
155.4
(6.12)
118.6
(4.67)
86.0
(3.39)
59.2
(2.33)
24.7
(0.97)
833.3
(32.83)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 1.2 1.1 1.2 4.5 10.4 15.7 19.2 18.8 15.0 12.5 9.6 4.4 113.6
Mean daily daylight hours 11.6 11.8 12.1 12.3 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.4 12.2 11.9 11.7 11.6 12.1
Source: Weatherspark.com
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