Los Teques

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

Los Teques
Los Teques cathedral
Flag Seal
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	Raúl Salmerón
- Political party	MVR
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

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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