The Barcelona-Puerto La Cruz Metropolitan Area,[2] better known as Greater Barcelona,[3] is a Venezuelan conurbation formed by the localities of Barcelona (capital of the Anzoátegui State), Puerto La Cruz, Guanta and Lecheria, forming one of the largest metropolitan areas of the country. Although the state's public powers are in Barcelona, its economic, social and political activities exceed its geographical limits without forming a formally established political division. It has a population of 801,071 inhabitants, being the biggest urban agglomeration in the North-Eastern Region, and the 7th in Venezuela.

Greater Barcelona
(Barcelona-Puerto La Cruz Metropolitan Area)
Gran Barcelona
Area Metropolitana de Barcelona-Puerto La Cruz
Lechería Downtown
Lechería Downtown
Country Venezuela
State Anzoátegui
Largest CitiesBarcelona
Puerto La Cruz
Lechería
Guanta
Area
 • Metro
2,029 km2 (783 sq mi)
Population
 • Metro
801,071
 • Metro density394.81/km2 (1,022.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

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  1. ^ "Anzoategui" (PDF). cne.gov.ve. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ Archived copy Archived 2014-01-12 at the Wayback Machine Alcaldía del municipio Simón Bolívar
  3. ^ La Gran Barcelona es la candidataidanz.gob.ve