Los Teques

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Coordinates: 10°20′N 67°02′W / 10.333°N 67.033°W / 10.333; -67.033

Los Teques
Los Teques cathedral

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Los Teques
Los Teques in Miranda State
Coordinates: 10°20′N 67°02′W / 10.333°N 67.033°W / 10.333; -67.033
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Founded 1777
Government
  Mayor Alirio Mendoza
  Political party United Socialist Party of Venezuela
Population (2001)
  Total 140,617
Time zone AST (UTC-4:30)
Website http://guaicaipuro-miranda.gov.ve/

Los Teques (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈtekes]) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 (2001).

History

Guaicaipuro memorial in Los Teques
Los Teques panorama
Gustav Knoop Statue in Los Coquites Park

The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area. On February 13, 1927, the capital of the Miranda State was moved to this city from Petare (before being in Petare, the capital of Miranda was in Ocumare del Tuy).

Geography

Temperature: Varies from 18 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Transportation

On November 3, 2006, President Hugo Chávez inaugurated the Los Teques Metro. This metro system is connected to the Caracas Metro.

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