Valencia

Flag of the city of Valencia Coat of arms of the city of Valencia
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City nickname: Capital industrial de Venezuela (English: Industrial capital of Venezuela)
Location of Valencia
Mayor	Francisco Cabrera Santos (2004 – 2008)
Population   –Total (2001)   –Density	Metropolitan area 1,400,000 xxx - km²
Time zone	UTC –4
Latitude Longitude	10º 10´11" N 68º.59´12" W
Official website: Alcaldía De Valencia

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The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.2 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically in the years to come. Greater Valencia unofficially incorporates the communities of Naguanagua, San Diego, and other smaller bordering cities. Valencia is known for its racial and international diversity, and it is a relatively progressive city. It is greatly underrated, partially due to its proximity to Caracas (some 180 km away). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Naguanagua is a community of greater Valencia, Carabobo in Venezuela. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo (English:Branch of Heaven) Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ...

The elevation of the city is 520 meters (1,700 ft). Valencia is located in a valley, surrounded by a mountain range called the Coastal Range (Cordillera de la Costa). On the eastern outskirts of the city lies Lake Valencia, Venezuela's second largest lake. Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... Cordillera de la Costa means Mountains on the Coast. ... Lake Valencia Lake Valencia (Spanish: Lago de Valencia) is the second largest lake in Venezuela, exceeded in size only by Lake Maracaibo. ...

History

The city has been an active participant of Venezuela's history. Valencia was founded by Captain Alonso Díaz Moreno on March 25, 1555 — as the locals are proud of reminding visitors, eight years before Caracas. It was the first Spanish settlement in central Venezuela and its official name was Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Nueva Valencia del Rey. The infamous conquistador Lope de Aguirre besieged the city in 1561. In 1677 it was raided by French pirates, who burnt down its City Hall, thus destroying many very important documents about the early settlement of Venezuela. The German scientist Alexander von Humboldt visited the city on his trip through the Americas. He reported that at the time of his visit the city had around 6000 to 7000 inhabitants. On June 24, 1821 the battle of Carabobo was fought on the outskirts of the city, sealing the independence of Venezuela from imperial Spanish rule. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo (English:Branch of Heaven) Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Conquistador (Spanish: []) (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas and Asia Pacific under Spanish colonial rule between the 15th and 17th centuries, starting with the 1492 settlement established in the modern-day Bahamas... Lope de Aguirre ( c. ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... An 1859 portrait of Alexander von Humboldt by the artist Julius Schrader, showing Mount Chimborazo in the background. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Carabobo was fought between South American independence fighters, led by Simón Bolívar, and royalist forces seeking to preserve Spanishs American empire. ... Venezuelan Independence War in 1811-1812 was Venezuelas first war for independence from Spanish colonial rule. ...

Sightseeing:

• Art:
  • Ateneo de Valencia
  • Teatro Municipal de Valencia

Museums

• Casa Páez
• Casa de los Celis, settlement of the Museum of Art and History and the Lisandro Alvarado Foundation.
• Museum of History and Anthropology
• Iturriza Palace, or Quinta Isabela.

Parks and points of interest

• Negra Hipólita Park
• Fernando Peñalver Park
• Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano)
• Valencia Aquarium (Acuario de Valencia) (ranks as largest aquarium in Latin America.)
• Plaza Monumental de Valencia, second largest bullring in the world.

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Transportation

The city is well connected with the rest of the country by a network of highways and roads well maintained by INVIAL. A modern metro system is being constructed that will connect the city's remote suburbs with the downtown area. Metro is: a general term, synonymous with rapid transit, subway or underground, for an urban underground rail public transit system (see list of rapid transit systems); any of several specific public transport systems, including: Bi-State Development Agency in Missouri and Illinois, d/b/a Metro since 2003 Buffalo Metro...

The airport, Arturo Michelena International Airport (SVVA), is the nation's third busiest. It is served by all major Venezuelan airlines and, effective April 2007, American Airlines. Arturo Michelena Airport serves the fast-growing industrial city of Valencia, Venezuela, with the ICAO identification SVVA. It is an active airport but with few facilities, located at 10o 9 29. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. ...