Ortiz is a city in Venezuela's Guárico State, located in the country's central plains. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
The city was founded as a Roman Catholic mission in the late 16th century. For a brief period between 1874 and 1881, Ortiz served as the state capital.
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Coordinates: 09°37′30″N 67°17′12″W / 9.625°N 67.28667°W
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