Acarigua
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Statue of Portuguesa in December 5 Square (Plaza del 5 de Diciembre)
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 Acarigua
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| Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W | |||
| Country |
 Venezuela
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| State | Portuguesa State | ||
| Municipality | Páez Municipality | ||
| Founded | September 29, 1620 | ||
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| • City | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • City | 203,358 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 208,495 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Acarigüeño (a) | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Postal code | 3301 | ||
| Area code(s) | 0255 | ||
| Website | Municipal website | ||
Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′07″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W
Acarigua (Spanish pronunciation: [akaˈɾiɣwa]) founded as San Miguel de Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa.
Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is contiguous with the neighboring city of Araure.
The city's population was 116,551 in 1990 and was estimated at 208,495 in 2008.
Its Cathedral Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure.
The Thysania agrippina is one of the world's largest moths, with wings 32 centimetres (13 in) in size.
The Saman or Samanea saman is the most widespread tree throughout the city.
Acarigua is home to 3 regional newspapers, and the community TV station Siguaraya TV.
Acarigua is served by the Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport.
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