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Los Teques

 
Dictionary: Los Te·ques   ('kĕs) pronunciation

A city of northern Venezuela, a residential and industrial suburb of Caracas. Population: 175,000.

 

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Dialing Code: The telephone dialing code for: Los Teques, Venezuela
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The country code is: 58
The city code is: 32


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Coordinates: 10°20′N 67°02′W / 10.333°N 67.033°W / 10.333; -67.033

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Los Teques is located in Venezuela
Los Teques
Los Teques in Miranda State
Coordinates: 10°20′N 67°02′W / 10.333°N 67.033°W / 10.333; -67.033
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Founded 1777
Government
 - Mayor Alirio Mendoza
 - Political party United Socialist Party of Venezuela
Population (2001)
 - Total 140,617
Time zone AST (UTC-4:30)
Website http://guaicaipuro-miranda.gov.ve/

Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 (2001).

History

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The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area. On February 13, 1927, the capital of the Miranda State was moved to this city from Petare (before being in Petare, the capital of Miranda was in Ocumare del Tuy).

Guaicaipuro memorial in Los Teques

Geography

Temperature: Varies from 18 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Transportation

On November 3, 2006, President Hugo Chávez inaugurated the Los Teques Metro. This metro system is connected to the Caracas Metro.



 
 

 

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