Mucuchíes
This article is about a town in Venezuela. For the Venezuelan dog breed, see Mucuchies.
| Mucuchíes | |
|---|---|
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Castle of Mucuchíes | |
  Mucuchíes | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 70°55′00″W / 8.75000°N 70.91667°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| States | Mérida |
| Municipalities | Rangel Municipality |
| Demonym | Mucuchicero |
| Elevation | 2,983 m (9,787 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,354 |
| Postal Code | 5130 |
| Area code(s) | +58 274 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida state, Venezuela. It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11°C. Patron saint festivities are held during the month of December, with their patron saints St. Lucia and St. Benedict the Moor. The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.[1]
Santa Lucia Mucuches Church (Iglesia de Santa Lucía de Mucuchíes)
References
- ↑ "La población de Mucuchíes". CIBERTRONIC C.A. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
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Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 70°55′00″W / 8.75000°N 70.91667°W
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