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Fun fact 2 about San Cristóbal

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The first oil wells in Venezuela were excavated in Táchira State in 1875.

San Cristóbal
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San Cristóbal

Venezuela

Country
Venezuela
Population
256.0K
Coordinates
7.77, -72.22
714th most populous city in the world

San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 metres (2,684 ft) above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 kilometres (35 mi) from the Colombian border.

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