Guacara | |||
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San Agustín de Guacara | |||
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Coordinates: 10°15′13″N 67°54′00″W / 10.25361°N 67.90000°WCoordinates: 10°15′13″N 67°54′00″W / 10.25361°N 67.90000°W | |||
Country | Venezuela | ||
State | Carabobo | ||
Municipality | Guacara Municipality | ||
Founded | 1624 | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) | ||
Population (1 July 2009) | |||
• Total | 178,000 | ||
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | VST |
Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.
It was officially founded 1624, although it was already a settlement of indigenous people. It has an estimated population for July 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located northeast of Lake Valencia and has a river, the Guacara River, which empties into the lake. It is connected to the Caracas-Valencia motorway, and is 12 km from the city of Valencia.