San Fernando de Apure
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| Nickname(s): "Ciudad de la Esperanza" (English:"City of Hope") |
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 San Fernando de Apure
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| Coordinates: 7°53′38″N 67°28′23″W / 7.894°N 67.473°WCoordinates: 7°53′38″N 67°28′23″W / 7.894°N 67.473°W | ||
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| State | Apure | |
| Counties | San Fernando | |
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| • Mayor | John Guerra (2008–2012) | |
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| • Total | 5,982 km2 (2,310 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 165,135 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) | |
| Climate | Aw | |
| Website | Alcaldía de San Fernando | |
San Fernando de Apure (Spanish pronunciation: [saɱ feɾˈnando ðe aˈpuɾe]) is a city in Apure State in Venezuela. The population of the municipality area is 165,135 (2011 census). The 18th century exports included heron feathers (for pens) and animal hides.
The bridge across the Apure River at San Fernando commenced construction in 1959 under the direction of President Rómulo Betancourt, and was opened February 1, 1961. It cost 8.5 million bolivars. Notable is the Casa de Bolivar, a National Historical Monument, at the intersection of Comercio St. and Independencia St. It is the 18th Century Armory, and was the dwelling of General Miguel Gerrero. Now it contains a public library as well as the cultural offices of the municipality. It was restored in 1983.
It was founded February 28, 1788 on the banks of the Rio Apure, Apure River, by Fernando de Miyares González, the Governor and Captain General of Barinas Province, New Granada, with the assistance of Don Juan Antonio Rodríguez and the Capuchine monk Fray Buenaventura de Benaocaz. On December 1, 1793 it was elevated to the status of a town (Villa). The Eighteenth Century exports included heron feathers (for pens) and animal hides.
In 1831 a private school for young men was opened by Master Juan Castellano; in 1844 classes for younger children were added; in 1875 the Federal High School (el Colegio Federal de Segunda Categoría) was opened; and at the end of the 19th century the Federal School Leon XIII was opened.
The bridge across the Rio Apure at San Fernando commenced construction in 1959 under the direction of President Rómulo Betancourt, and was opened February 1, 1961. It cost 8.5 million bolivars.
San Fernando de Apure is recognized in Venezuela, to be a very warm locality by its location in the center of the Venezuelan plains. The daily annual average is 27.8 °C. Nevertheless, it is easily bearable. The humidity can reach more than 79%, or due to its location next to the Apure River that in its closer point of the city covers up to 300 meters wide in its channel. The relief of San Fernando is totally a plain. Natural land elevations do not exist, and the visibility of the horizon can reach up to 10 km. Some high barriers can be artificially by engineer installations for the prevention of floods. The city is established on humid grounds, reason why civil constructions superior to 5 levels are not admitted. In this sense, San Fernando projects a flat skyline.
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