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Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River. Coordinates: 10°3′50″N, 69°20′05″W. Image File history File linksMetadata Baqtoeste. ... Image File history File links Bandera_de_barquisimeto. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Map of Venezuela Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias Federales de Ultramar) that consist on a large number of Venezuelan islands. ... Lara State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area â€¢% 19,800 kmÂ² 2. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Lara State Anthem Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area 19,800 kmÂ² Population (2005 est. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Nickname: La Tierra del Sol Amada (English:The Beloved Land of the Sun) Motto: Muy noble y leal Coordinates: Country Venezuela State Zulia Counties Maracaibo - Mayor Gian Carlo Di Martino (2000 â€“ 2008) Area - City 550 kmÂ² (212. ...

The city has strong agroindustrial (the large-scale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and methods) roots, being surrounded by a sugar cane valley and near two of the largest vegetable-producing regions in Venezuela: the Valle de Quíbor (Quíbor Valley) and Sanare. Seat of government of the AndrÃ©s Eloy Blanco municipality, Lara State, Venezuela. ...

First founded by Don Juan de Villegas in 1552 and named Nueva Segovia de Variquisimeto, the site of the city was later moved to several places until 1563, when the town finally settled in its present location. Today Barquisimeto is a modern city, the fourth most populated in the country, and is situated in the middle of Venezuela's west-central axis of communication, industry and agriculture. Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... Location Location of Segovia in Spain Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Segovia (Spanish) Spanish name Segovia Postal code 40001-40006 Website http://www. ... Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging OrlÃ©ans March - Peace of Amboise. ...

Two well-known landmarks in Barquisimeto are the obelisk, called El Obelisco (which is actually flat on top not making it a true obelisk), raised to commemorate Barquisimeto's 400th anniversary of foundation, and the Cathedral, which looks like an inverted orchid; this style of construction is very rare in Latin America since it consists of a cross-like tinted glass dome, designed in 1959 by Jan Bergkamp and finished in 1969. The Luxor obelisk in the Place de la Concorde in Paris For other uses, see Obelisk (disambiguation). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ...

Once a year in January, the Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess), a mobile statue of the Holy Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus and sheep, is held by 6 to 10 men and carried to the cathedral from the Basilica Minor located in the nearby town of Santa Rosa. More than 2 million people join the procession and walk the entire course every January 14, some even barefoot or holding a wooden cross. The streets of downtown Barquisimeto are going through some major construction due to the implementation of a trolley-car system that will connect the whole city, making a more efficient public transportation system. This new public transportation is named Transbarca and is expected to be completed by 2010. Divina Pastora is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

General aspects

History

Originally founded by Don Juan de Villegas in 1552 under the name of Nueva Segovia, soon changed in several occasions until its definitive foundation in 1563. Barquisimeto is nowadays a modern city, being the fourth city in number of inhabitants in Venezuela. Its importance, is like center of communications, agriculture and industries, of the center-West of the country. In Barquisimeto, like in most of the cities of Venezuela, besides having an interesting colonial architecture, important works of the modern architecture can be observed. A good example of this, is the Cathedral, which was designed by the architect John Bergcamp. The city has varied museums, of subjects like: History, Archaeology, Paleontology, and one about the city. This last, was inaugurated in 1983, in the old seat of the Hospital La Caridad, counts with ten rooms, where the works of artists of the region, can be observed, as well as exhibitions of collections and works of other museums. The cultural activity is rooted in its people, the city is known like the musical capital of Venezuela. One of the most representative images of Barquisimeto is the Divina Pastora, patron saint of the city, which is celebrated on January 14. Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... Events February 1 - Sarsa Dengel succeeds his father Menas as Emperor of Ethiopia February 18 - The Duke of Guise is assassinated while besieging OrlÃ©ans March - Peace of Amboise. ... The title page to The Historians History of the World. ... Archaeology, archeology, or archÃ¦ology (from Greek: Î±ÏÏ‡Î±Î¯Î¿Ï‚, archae, ancient; and Î»ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚, logos, knowledge) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Paleontology, palaeontology or palÃ¦ontology (from Greek: paleo, ancient; ontos, being; and Î»ÏŒÎ³Î¿Ï‚, logos, knowledge) is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Divina Pastora is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Located in a plateau of 556 meters of altitude, with a somewhat hot average temperature of 26°C throughout the year, and a population that exceeds the 800,000 inhabitants. Geographically, Barquisimeto has a very central location in the country but due to poor interstate highways and tolls every 100 miles or so, makes the trip from Barquisimeto to Caracas hard to complete in less than four and a half hours, even though it is only about 360 kilometers (224 miles) away.

Law and government

Barquisimeto has one municipality: Iribarren Municipality, Venezuelan law specifies that municipal governments have four main functions: executive, legislative, comptroller, and planning. The executive function is managed by the mayor, who is in charge of representing the municipality's administration. The legislative branch is represented by the Municipal Council, composed of seven councillors, charged with the deliberation of new decrees and local laws. The comptroller tasks are managed by the municipal comptroller's office, which oversees accountancy. Finally, planning is represented by the Local Public Planning Council, which manages development projects for the municipality. Image File history File links Bqtovn. ... Image File history File links Bqtovn. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ... Look up comptroller in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Accountancy (profession) or accounting (methodology) is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information primarily used by managers, investors, tax authorities and other decision makers to make resource allocation decisions within companies, organizations, and public agencies. ...

Economy

The economic potential of the city is tie to the small, medium and great industry, that has access to regional and national markets, with a great perspective of internationalization. The commerce of food, is an economic fort, by its advantageous geographic location, that generates an influence that covers near 6 million inhabitants. In addition of the food industry, plastics, textiles, paper, milky, farming and automotive industry, represents the main industries of the city. The food industry is the complex, global collective of diverse businesses that together supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population. ... The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers. ... This article is about the type of fabric. ... A blank sheet of paper Paper is a commodity of thin material produced by the amalgamation of fibers, typically vegetable fibers composed of cellulose, which are subsequently held together by hydrogen bonding. ... Milky is a dance production group based out of Italy. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ...

Colleges and universities

Barquisimeto host a big number of universities and institutes, that has originating a great student population, of the zone and other regions of Venezuela. Its geographic location, the favorable hospitality of its people and the socioeconomic conditions, has motivated the migration of many young people, in search of knowledge, being one of the cities, of most educational development in Venezuela: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 889 KB) Imagen tomada por Pedro Rodriguez Mi persona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Barquisimeto Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 889 KB) Imagen tomada por Pedro Rodriguez Mi persona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Barquisimeto Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the...

Due to poor educational infrastructure in the poorer small cities and villages around Barquisimeto academically gifted youth flock to the cities and due to lack of opportunities in the outlying regions, rarely return.

Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University

(Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado) or UCLA, is a public institution with seat in Barquisimeto, created on September 22, 1962, under the government of Romulo Betancourt, with the name of Experimental Center of Superior Studies, it begins with four schools: medicine, agronomy, veterinary and administration. In 1967, the name is changed to Center-West University, continuing the educational and administrative activities of the Experimental Center of Superior Studies. On April 2, 1979, Venezuelan government rename the organization like Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University. September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello (February 22, 1908 – September 28, 1981), the father of Venezuelan democracy, was President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they grow. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... Look up Administration (business) in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

Antonio José de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University

(Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre) or UNEXPO, is a public institution, with nucleus in Carora. The history of the University begins with the proposal from the UNESCO to the Venezuelan government, to install a Technological Institute in the country, offering technical attendance, and resources. Three cities were interested in the offer, Caracas, Valencia and Barquisimeto, being chosen the last one like principal seat, thanks to the campaign made by the Society of Friends of Barquisimeto, with the support of the Lara state government and the mass media. On September 22, 1962, is founded the Superior Polytechnic Institute, with main seat in Barquisimeto, and on February 20, 1979, the Antonio José de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University is created, the institutes of Barquisimeto, Caracas and Puerto Ordaz, happened to integrate this university of high hierarchy in the national technology. By a lamentable decision of the national government, through Decree Number 68, on April 19, 1979, it countermanded the creation of the University. Twelve years later, on February 14, 1991, the Venezuelan court, countermanded Decree Number 68, and consequently restituted the University. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... City motto: (English:) City nickname: Capital industrial de Venezuela (English: Industrial capital of Venezuela) Location of Valencia Mayor Francisco Cabrera Santos (2004 â€“ 2008) Population â€“Total (2001) â€“Density Metropolitan area 1,400,000 xxx - kmÂ² Time zone UTC â€“4 Latitude Longitude 10Âº 10Â´11 N 68Âº.59Â´12 W Official website... September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Puerto Ordaz is a town which, together with San Felix, forms part of Ciudad Guayana in the CaronÃ region of Bolivar State, Venezuela. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Other universities

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Transportation

The system more commonly used, are the “rapiditos”, old automobiles with capacity for 5 persons, with a route similar to the buses. The Trolleybus Transbarca, is the new massive transport system of Barquisimeto, to be inaugurated at the end of 2007, will mobilize an average of 170,000 people by day, with 80 electrical units, will cross 30 km (18,6 miles) of exclusive route, in the Metropolitan Area of the city, it will be able to have an express route of 22 km (13,64 miles) and one commercial route of 8 km (4,96 miles). With 52 stations, the Trolleybus will count a centralized system of communication and security, and structures for easy access for third age and disability people. Also, it counts with 18 electrical substations. It has a mechanism of collection of passage and a gratuitous system of communication for the communities. Barquisimeto in 2006 counts with the most organized bus system of Venezuela, Also it will be complemented with nourishing routes, that moved by all the metropolitan area, where the Trolleybus not had access, these routes will have stations near the ones of Transbarca. Image File history File links Obeliscobqt. ... Image File history File links Obeliscobqt. ... Å koda 14 Tr trolleybus in Vilnius, Lithuania. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Anyone unfamiliar to Barquisimeto and its transportation should know that it can be potentially dangerous due to being targeted by petty, but armed, thieves. Pretty much anyone who uses public transportation in the region has encountered an instance of robbery on a "rapidito" or even bus highjacking. If one complies with the requests of the robbers they usually are nice enough to just take your valuables and drop you off far from any crowded location. Although this is the case, incidents of interstate kidnappings are not uncommon. People with nice cars or a wealthy appearance are usually targeted.

Sports

The city counts, with notably football and baseball teams. Several other sports also have Barquisimeto as their home. Image File history File links Cardenales_de_Lara_logo. ... Image File history File links Cardenales_de_Lara_logo. ... The Cardenales de Lara (English: ) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ...

Guaros de Lara: is a basketball team in the Venezuelan Professional Basketball League. Founded in 1983 under the name of Bravos de Portuguesa, with seat in the cities of Acarigua and Araure, in 1992 the team is transferred to Barquisimeto, like Malteros de Lara, in 1995 adopts the name of Bravos de Lara. Since 2005 the team changes to its present name, Guaros de Lara, it have like seat the Domo Bolivariano, an indoor sporting arena, the capacity of the arena is of 10,000 spectators. The Cardenales de Lara (English: ) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de BÃ©isbol Profesional (LVBP) is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Acarigua is a city in Portuguesa State, Venezuela. ... Araure is a city and municipality in Portuguesa State, Venezuela. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Domo Bolivariano is an indoor sporting arena located in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. ...

Baseball is like religion in Lara. When the "Cardenales" win the championship its best to stay away from crowded areas and especially steer clear of any major street. A common way to celebrate a win is to drink heavily, put on red clothes, and drive around the streets of Barquisimeto and Cabudare. In the year 2000 more than 70 people died the weekend following the "Cardenales" winning the championship.

Sports teams

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Sites of interest

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Barquisimeto Athenaeum

On October 8, 1986, this Athenaeum was created by a group of cultural promoters, poets, writers, educators and sociocultural workers. This institute was created under the fundamental principle, for the rescue of the traditions and customs of the city, so that can be constituted a legacy for future generations, and thus to reinforce the culture of Barquisimeto. October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (282nd in leap years). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Poets are authors of poems. ... Though anyone who creates a written work may be called a writer, the term is usually reserved for those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

The obelisk

This is the symbol of Barquisimeto, created to commemorate the 400 years of the city. Constructed in 1952 by the engineer Rafael Jose Raga, is a concrete and steel structure of 75 meters of height, provided with an elevator. The elevator, however, has been out of use for years and the front entrance of the "Obelisk" (which is so in name only since it is flat on top) is used to store materials lying around the grounds surrounding the "Obelisk." 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Elevator surfing. ...

Barquisimeto Museum

This structure dates from 1579, when the “San Lazaro” Hospital worked. Later in 1877, it was reconstructed to be La Caridad hospital. Finally, in 1939, the Hospital was named “Antonio Maria Pineda”, and moves to another seat, being this building empty, working years later like the Barquisimeto Museum. Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Juárez Theater

This theater is located in the center of the city, was inaugurated in 1905, with the name of Municipal Theater, and was reconstructed almost totally for the four hundred years of Barquisimeto, it has been witness of the growth and history of this population. By its scenes, past a great number of artists, of diverse sorts: dance, song, ballet and theater, among others. It has a special attractive for the tourists, by its structure, and the different cultural manifestations of the city and the country, that are represented there. This theater was the first of the Lara state. 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Four hundred is the natural number following three hundred ninety-nine and preceding four hundred one. ... Lara State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area â€¢% 19,800 kmÂ² 2. ...

Divina Pastora

The Divina Pastora, is one of the most important religious icons of Venezuela. It is the patron saint of the city. Each January 14, a multitudinal procession is celebrated in which this image is taken from the Santa Rosa town to Barquisimeto, later, it returns to its native town, passing by temples and churches of different parishes. According to the history books, this tradition comes from Seville (Spain). A Capuchino priest Isidoro of Seville, received a revelation in one of his dreams. It was the image of the Divina Pastora. Days later, he gave to the artist Miguel Alonso de Tovar, a detailed description of his vision, so that he could made a paint of it. The image of the virgin with pastoral hat, covered by a blue mantle, maintaining in her left hand a boy, and supporting a lamb on the right one, was called "Divina Pastora de Almas". Years later, the esculptor Francisco Antonio Gijón, made a natural size sculpture of the Divina Pastora, in 1705, the image take its first procession in Spain. is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... NO8DO (I was not abandoned) Location Coordinates : ( ) Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Sevilla (Spanish) Spanish name Sevilla Founded 8th-9th century BC Postal code 41001-41080 Website http://www. ... A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is man-made and selected for special recognition as art. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ...

The popular myth of the Divina Pastora in Venezuela, dates from 1736, when the parish priest of the town of Santa Rosa entrusted to an esculptor to made an image of the Immaculate Conception, without knowing, that the figure that arrived at the town was of the Divina Pastora, and although the priest wanted to give it back, he could not do that because was impossible to load the drawer in where the statue came. The whole town deduced that this indicated that the religious image wanted to remain in Santa Rosa. In addition to this peculiar history, in the XIX century, happened another fantastic fact that consolidated this deity like the patron saint of the Lara state. In 1855 there was a rage epidemic that affected Venezuela. A great number of families from Barquisimeto underwent serious consequences by this badly disease, and already desperate they implore to this religious image, that helped them. One tells that the priest Jose Macario Yépez, parish priest of the La Concepción church of Barquisimeto, offered himself before the Virgin to be the last victim of the disease. Some histories say that six months after the offer, the priest died and the epidemic leaves the city, others indicate, that his implorations stopped the epidemic. In memory of this miracle, all the January 14 a procession in honor to the Divina Pastora is made. It leaves from the population of Santa Rosa and goes to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Barquisimeto. And from January 14, to the Palm Sunday (before Easter), the image of the Divina Pastora, goes to 44 temples of the state. Every year, thousands of people meet to participate together in one of the concurred processions of Venezuela, in which are crossed approximately five kilometers. During the rest of the year, this religious icon is located in the church of Santa Rosa, a town near Barquisimeto. There, all the native ones of this Venezuelan locality venerate the Divina Pastora, with their version devotion, faith and hope. Image File history File links Divinapastbqto. ... Image File history File links Divinapastbqto. ... Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... Mary, mother of Jesus as the Immaculate Conception. ... Divina Pastora is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lara State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area â€¢% 19,800 kmÂ² 2. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Palm Sunday is a moveable feast in the Christian calendar which falls on the Sunday before Easter. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: Easter, the Sunday of...

When one hears of the procession of the Divina Pastora one might expect a somber religious ceremony but in reality the event takes on more of a party atmosphere than anything else. Easy access to beer combined with countless street vendors selling anything from food to liquor and small religious icons, no one misses a chance to make a buck along the route that snakes through the city.

See also

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Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas state in Venezuela. ... Estado Amazonas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. ... AnzoÃ¡tegui State Anthem State motto: Tumba de sus tiranos (English: Tomb of their tyrants) Location whithin Venezuela Created (given the current status) 1909 Capital city Barcelona Area 43,300 kmÂ² Population 1,222,225 hab. ... San Fernando de Apure is a city in Apure State, Venezuela. ... Apure may refer to: Apure (state) Apure River This article consisting of geographical locations is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Nickname: Motto: Muy noble y leal Coordinates: , Country Venezuela State Aragua Counties Girardot Government - Mayor Humberto Prieto (2004 â€“ 2008) Area - City 311. ... Aragua State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1899 State capital Maracay Area â€¢% 7,014 kmÂ² 0,76 (Ranked ) Population â€¢% 1,629,433 hab. ... Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. ... Barinas State Anthem State motto: Dios y FederaciÃ³n (Spanish: God and Federation) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1937 State capital Barinas Area â€¢% 35,200 kmÂ² 3,84 (Ranked ) Population â€¢% 730,407 hab. ... Ciudad BolÃvar is the capital of the eastern Venezuelan state of BolÃvar. ... BolÃvar State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Ciudad BolÃvar Area â€¢% 238,000 kmÂ² 26,24 (Ranked 1st) Population â€¢% 1,490,612 hab. ... Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, Venezuela. ... Carabobo State Anthem Motto: Ocassus servitutis (Latin: Decline of servitude) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital Valencia Area â€¢% 4,650 kmÂ² 0,51 (Ranked 21st) Population â€¢% 2,227,000 hab. ... San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. ... Cojedes State Anthem State motto: Ad sum (Latin: I am here) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital San Carlos Area â€¢% 14,800 kmÂ² (Ranked 1,62) Population â€¢% 291,234 hab. ... Tucupita (Lat 9:03:25N Long 62:02:59W) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro. ... Estado Delta Amacuro is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... The city of Santa Ana de Coro was founded in 1527 by Spanish colonists. ... FalcÃ³n State Anthem Motto: Dios y FederaciÃ³n (Spanish: God and Federation) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 Â¹ State capital Coro Area â€¢% 24,800 kmÂ² 2,71 (Ranked 10th) Population â€¢% 877,386 hab. ... Primero comencemos hablando del estado Guárico. ... GuÃ¡rico State Anthem Motto: Si amas la libertad, ven a mis pampas (Spanish: If you love liberty, come to my plains) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1900 State capital San Juan de los Morros Area â€¢% 64,986 kmÂ² 7,1 (Ranked 4th) Population â€¢% 723,965 hab. ... Lara State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area â€¢% 19,800 kmÂ² 2. ... The Venezuelan city of MÃ©rida is capital of the state of the same name, MÃ©rida State. ... MÃ©rida State Anthem Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital MÃ©rida Area 11,300 kmÂ² Population (2001 est. ... Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. ... Miranda State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital Los Teques Area â€¢% 7,950 kmÂ² 0,87 (Ranked 17th) Population â€¢% 2,857,900 hab. ... MaturÃn is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas. ... Monagas State Anthem Motto: ResistiÃ³ con valor (Spanish: Resisted with courage) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital MaturÃn Area â€¢% 28,900 kmÂ² 3,15 (Ranked ) Population â€¢% 828,363 hab. ... La AsunciÃ³n is a city in Venezuela. ... Nueva Esparta State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital La AsunciÃ³n Area â€¢% 1,150 kmÂ² 0,12 (Ranked 23rd) Population â€¢% 436,900 hab. ... Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. ... Portuguesa State Anthem State motto: Honor y Gloria (Spanish: Honor and Glory) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital Guanare Area â€¢% 15,200 kmÂ² 1,65 (Ranked ) Population â€¢% 848,259 hab. ... A traditional fishermans boat called PeÃ±ero at Mochimas National Park. ... Sucre State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital CumanÃ¡ Area â€¢% 11,800 kmÂ² 1. ... San CristÃ³bal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of TÃ¡chira. ... TÃ¡chira State Anthem Motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1899 State capital San CristÃ³bal Area â€¢% 11,100 kmÂ² 1,2 (Ranked 16th) Population â€¢% 1,145,374 hab. ... Trujillo is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Trujillo. ... Trujillo State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1899 State capital Trujillo Area â€¢% 7,400 kmÂ² 0,81 (Ranked ) Population â€¢% 691,908 hab. ... La Guaira is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Vargas. ... Vargas State Anthem State motto: Igualdad, Libertad, Propiedad y Seguridad. ... San Felipe is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Yaracuy. ... Estado Yaracuy is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. ... Nickname: La Tierra del Sol Amada (English:The Beloved Land of the Sun) Motto: Muy noble y leal Coordinates: Country Venezuela State Zulia Counties Maracaibo - Mayor Gian Carlo Di Martino (2000 â€“ 2008) Area - City 550 kmÂ² (212. ... Estado Zulia is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ...

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