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9°33′35″N 69°12′07″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W
Acarigua | |
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City | |
 Statue of Portuguesa in December 5 Square (Plaza del 5 de Diciembre) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg)  Acarigua Location in Venezuela  Acarigua Acarigua (South America) | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Portuguesa State |
| Municipality | Páez Municipality |
| Founded | September 29, 1620 |
| Area | |
| • City | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 203,358 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 208,495 |
| Demonym | Acarigüeño (a) |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
| Postal code | 3301 |
| Area code | 0255 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Municipal website |
Acarigua (Spanish pronunciation: [akaˈɾiɣwa]), founded as San Miguel de Acarigua, is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa.
Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is contiguous with the neighboring city of Araure.
Demographics edit
The city's population was 116,551 in 1990 and was estimated at 208,495 in 2008.[1]
Religion edit
Its Cathedral Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Corteza is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Acarigua–Araure.
Geography edit
Climate edit
| Climate data for Acarigua (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.4 (99.3) |
37.6 (99.7) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.8 (103.6) |
37.7 (99.9) |
39.9 (103.8) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.7 (103.5) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.9 (103.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.7 (92.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.9 (71.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.6 (0.61) |
11.8 (0.46) |
25.9 (1.02) |
109.7 (4.32) |
157.1 (6.19) |
230.8 (9.09) |
212.0 (8.35) |
184.5 (7.26) |
161.5 (6.36) |
177.8 (7.00) |
92.5 (3.64) |
48.7 (1.92) |
1,427.9 (56.22) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 13.0 | 18.4 | 17.5 | 16.2 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 119.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68 | 66 | 65 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 74 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 254.2 | 229.6 | 229.4 | 159.0 | 148.8 | 150.0 | 182.9 | 195.3 | 189.0 | 201.5 | 216.0 | 235.6 | 2,391.3 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Source: NOAA (humidity and sun 1971–1990)[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Fauna edit
The Thysania agrippina is one of the world's largest moths, with wings 32 centimetres (13 in) in size.
Flora edit
The saman or Samanea saman is the most widespread tree throughout the city.
Protected areas edit
- Parque Musiu Carmelo
- Parque Mittar Nakichenovich
- Balneario Sabanetica
- Balneario el Mamón
- Parque Curpa, popularly known as José Antonio Páez Park.
Production edit
Acarigua is a principal commercial center of the northern portion of the Llanos (plains), in which cattle, peanuts, sorghum, cashews, beans, cotton, corn (maize), and rice are the principal products.[4]
Media edit
Acarigua is home to 3 regional newspapers, and the community TV station Siguaraya TV.
Transport edit
Acarigua is served by the Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport.
Sports edit
It is home to Portuguesa FC, whose home stadium is the Estadio General José Antonio Paez.
Notable people edit
- Luis Antonio Herrera Campins (1925-2007), was President of Venezuela[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "www.world-gazetteer.com". Archived from the original on 2007-10-01.
- ^ "Acarigua Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Acarigua Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Acarigua, Venezuela". Archived from the original on 2015-06-14.
- ^ Gaceta Oficial de Venezuela, period 1979-1984.
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