Fun facts about Barquisimeto
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Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, originally named Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto.
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Robert Birchbauer Sánchez, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Angel Pérez Santamaria. · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Divina Pastora is the patron saint of Barquisimeto and is celebrated in a massive procession on January 14 each year.
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region.
From the “Religion” section
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Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Robert Birchbauer Sánchez, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Angel Pérez Santamaria. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Barquisimeto is located about 600 meters above sea level and has an average temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) throughout the year.
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Robert Birchbauer Sánchez, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Angel Pérez Santamaria. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Major universities in Barquisimeto include Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado and Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre.
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region.
From the “Education” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Robert Birchbauer Sánchez, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Angel Pérez Santamaria. · CC BY-SA 3.0
The city is home to the Cardenales de Lara, a team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region.
From the “Sports” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Angel Pérez Santamaria, Eduardo Saavedra Altuve, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Robert Birchbauer Sánchez, Jesús David Ríos, Jesús David Ríos, Angel Pérez Santamaria. · CC BY-SA 3.0