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Guacara

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Guacara

Total population

194,009

Founded

1624

Elevation438 m
Land area320 km²
Coordinates10.22°, -67.88°

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City facts

Founded
1624
Elevation
438 m
Area
320 km²
Official website
www.alcaldiadeguacara.gob.ve

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
10.2172
Longitude
-67.8836
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
54,498
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue-gray Tanager
    Thraupis episcopus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,960
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,173
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    2,048
  • Spectacled Thrush
    Turdus nudigenis Lafresnaye, 1848 · Aves
    1,831
  • Chestnut-fronted Macaw
    Ara severus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,686
  • Southern House-Wren
    Troglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves
    1,545
  • Red-crowned Woodpecker
    Melanerpes rubricapillus (Cabanis, 1862) · Aves
    1,532
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,505

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
25
Largest magnitude
7.5
Largest event
2026-06-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Anthony Brea
Venezuelan racing cyclist
Vicente GerbasI
Vicente GerbasI
Venezuelan writer (1913–1992)
C
César Marcano
Venezuelan racing cyclist
Jesús Montero
Jesús Montero
Venezuelan baseball player (1989–2025)
M
María Milagros Véliz
Venezuelan beauty pageant winner
Carlos Hernández
Carlos Hernández
Venezuelan baseball player (1980-)
D
Denisse Fuenmayor
Venezuelan softball player
Henrique Salas Römer
Henrique Salas Römer
Venezuelan politician
Diego Ibarra
Diego Ibarra
Venezuelan military personnel
Francisco de Ibarra
Francisco de Ibarra
Archbishop of Caracas (1726-1806)
I
Iván Ochoa
Venezuelan baseball shortstop
J
José Nieves
baseball player
R
Robert Machado
Venezuelan baseball player
Álvaro Espinoza
Álvaro Espinoza
baseball player
M
Marielys Rojas
Venezuelan high jumper
Z
Zulay Colmenares
Colombian athlete

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Venezuela

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Guacara, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS041-E-68305 - View of Earth — Guacara, Venezuela1.6 miISS010-E-5189 - View of Venezuela — Guacara, Venezuela1.6 miPanoramica yagua - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela3 miYagua, Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela3 miYagua, Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela - panoramio (1) — Guacara, Venezuela3 miYagua sector campo amor - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela3.1 miPrecampaña Scarano 2021 — Guacara, Venezuela5.4 miMapa físico - San Diego, Carabobo — Guacara, Venezuela5.4 miCerro Macomaco — Guacara, Venezuela5.5 miCerro Macomaco 2 — Guacara, Venezuela5.5 miSeres Minimalistas En El Paraíso Minimalist Bein (136796483) — Guacara, Venezuela5.7 miISS023-E-26752 - View of Earth — Guacara, Venezuela5.8 miISS023-E-26754 - View of Earth — Guacara, Venezuela5.8 miISS023-E-27058 - View of Earth — Guacara, Venezuela5.8 miISS033-E-12062 - View of the Caribbean — Guacara, Venezuela5.8 miZona de embarque, terminal de Valencia (Venezuela) — Guacara, Venezuela5.9 miAlrededores del Terminal Big Low de Valencia - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela5.9 miParque Comercial Industrial Castillito, San Diego 2006, Carabobo, Venezuela - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela5.9 miParque Comercial Industrial Castillito, San Diego 2006, Carabobo, Venezuela - panoramio (1) — Guacara, Venezuela6.1 miSan diego - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela6.2 miVista de san diego urb el morro... - panoramio — Guacara, Venezuela6.2 mi

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)