Güigüe
| Güigüe | |
|---|---|
.svg.png)  Güigüe | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′N 67°47′W / 10.083°N 67.783°WCoordinates: 10°05′N 67°47′W / 10.083°N 67.783°W | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Carabobo |
| Municipality | Carlos Arvelo Municipality |
| Founded | 3 December 1781 |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 60,000 |
| Time zone | VST |
Güigüe (pronounced Gwigwe) is a city in the south of the Valencia Lake, in Carabobo, Venezuela. It is the capital of the Carlos Arvelo Municipality and of the Güigüe parish. The Güigüe River flows through the city, emptying into Lake Valencia.
Güigüe in Carabobo
History
Güigüe was founded in 1724. Priest Nicolás Ambrosio Maestre built the first church in 1747.
Demography
The urban parish of Güigüe has a little bit over 60,000 inhabitants.
| 2005 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.464 | 57.043 | 55.921 | 54.781 | 53.631 | 52.471 | 51.302 | 50.124 | 48.940 | 47.747 | 46.546 | 45.339 |
Attractions
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Benedictine church of Güigüe
- Benedictine Abbey of Saint Joseph, Güigüe: this monastery is famous for its architecture as well as its Gregorian chants and the agricultural products it offers.