Urbanización Turumo
District of Caucagüito
Miranda - Venezuela

Chacao, Venezuela

Chacao is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The other four are Baruta, El Hatillo, Libertador and Sucre. This legal entity is known as the Caracas Metropolitan District. Chacao is also one of the 21 municipalities that make up the State of Miranda, Venezuela.

Located at 10.4833, -66.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Caracas, Municipalities of Miranda (state)

Altamira (Caracas)

Altamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business and residential center of the city. The Francisco de Miranda avenue (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distibuidor Altamira are both located in Altamira.

Located at 10.4833, -66.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela, UCV, in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas. Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere . The main university campus, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, was designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and it is considered a masterpiece of urban planning and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.

Located at 10.4884, -66.8907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Central University of Venezuela, Universities in Venezuela, Universities and colleges in Caracas, Educational institutions established in the 1720s, 1721 establishments

El Ávila National Park

The El Ávila National Park (or Waraira Repano, from an indigenous name for the area) covers part of the mountainous region of the coastal area of north-central Venezuela. The area's highest elevation is Pico Naiguatá, at 2,765 meters above sea level. The National Park is named for the Cerro El Ávila (Mountain El Ávila), usually just referred to as "El Ávila", which reaches 2,740 meters above sea level.

Located at 10.5333, -66.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Mountains of Venezuela, Caracas, National parks of Venezuela, Miranda (state), Protected areas established in 1958, Visitor attractions in Caracas, 1958 establishments in Venezuela

Baruta

Baruta (pop. 317,288) is a municipality within the Greater Caracas Municipality in Venezuela. It is located geographically in the South-East section of the city. Its western limit is the Los Chaguaramos neighborhood (which belongs to the Libertador Municipality) and limits to the east with the Colinas de Los Ruices neighborhood, in the Sucre Municipality.

Located at 10.4167, -66.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Caracas, Baruta Municipality, Municipalities of Miranda (state)

Guarenas

Guarenas is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. It was established in 1621 as Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas. On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over the recent nationwide hike in bus fares, spread to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, which resulted in several days of rioting known today as the Caracazo. Today, Guarenas has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guatire. As of 2006, its population has been estimated at 185,010.

Located at 10.4667, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Miranda (state)

Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)

The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is a multipurpose stadium with a running track used primarily for the practice of football, athletics and rugby, which is part of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas and as such named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important stadiums of Venezuela and one of the oldest in the country. Anecdotally, the Venezuela national football team has not played at this stadium as of September 3, 2003.

Located at 10.4913, -66.8855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Football venues in Venezuela, Athletics (track and field) venues in Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela, Copa América stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Venezuela, Sport in Caracas, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Pan American Games Opening ceremony stadiums

Estadio Universitario (Caracas)

Estadio Universitario is a multi-use stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. The stadium holds 22,690 people and was built in 1952. This stadium is home for 2 national teams: Leones del Caracas (2006 National Champions and Caribbean League Champions) and Tiburones de la Guaira. It is currently used mostly for baseball games.

Located at 10.4895, -66.884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela, Event venues established in 1952, 1952 establishments in Venezuela

University City of Caracas

The University City of Caracas (Spanish: Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas) is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. It was designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is considered a masterpiece of architecture and urban planning and is the only university campus designed by a single architect in the 20th century that has received such recognition by UNESCO.

Located at 10.4903, -66.8906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela

El Hatillo Town, Venezuela

El Hatillo Town (Spanish: Pueblo de El Hatillo) is the seat of El Hatillo Municipality in Miranda, Venezuela.

Located at 10.4333, -66.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Miranda (state)

Bolivarian University of Venezuela

The Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela (UBV, English: Bolivarian University of Venezuela) is a state university in Venezuela founded in 2003 by decree of President Hugo Chávez. The UBV is a part of the Chávez government's "Mission Sucre" social programs, which aim to provide free higher education to the poor. Consequently, enrollment at the UBV is free and open to all, regardless of academic qualifications, prior education or even nationality.

Located at 10.4875, -66.8858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Caracas, Educational institutions established in 2003, 2003 establishments in Venezuela

Central University of Ecuador

The Central University of Ecuador (Spanish: Universidad Central del Ecuador) is a national university located in Quito, Ecuador. It is the oldest university in Ecuador, and one of the oldest in the Americas. The enrollment is over 10,000 students per year.

Located at 10.4892, -66.8911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1826, National universities, Universities in Quito

Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base

Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase is located in Caracas, Venezuela. The airport is named for Francisco de Miranda a South American revolutionary, though most people refer to this airport as La Carlota. On November 27, 1992, the airport was bombed during a coup attempt. In 2006, Leopoldo López, mayor of the Chacao Municipality (where La Carlota is located), has proposed demolishing the airport and building homes and businesses on the land.

Located at 10.485, -66.8436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Airports in Venezuela

Petare

Petare is a city in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the urban area of Caracas. It is the located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito. It grew to become a part of the greater Caracas area as the latter expanded in area and population. The city is traditionally considered to be a suburb of Caracas, but has developed its own commercial core.

Located at 10.4833, -66.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Miranda (state), Populated places established in 1621

Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta

Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta is the seat of the Baruta Municipality in Miranda, Venezuela.

Located at 10.4322, -66.8739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Baruta Municipality, Populated places established in 1620, Populated places in Miranda (state)

Las Mercedes (district in Caracas, Venezuela)

Las Mercedes is the largest district for shopping and leisure in Latin America. It is located at the Baruta Municipality, Caracas. It contains discos and pubs. It contains clothing and fashion stores, art galleries, and restaurants, that include diverse gastronomical specialties from local food such as areperas to foreign and international food.

Located at 10.4667, -66.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Caracas, Baruta Municipality, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Universidad Metropolitana

The Metropolitan University was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the Venezuelan painter Eduardo Schlageter. It is located in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, near Petare. Today, the University has 5,000 students and approximately 500 professors. It is a business oriented private University, Business Administration being one of the most important courses offered.

Located at 10.4994, -66.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Caracas, Educational institutions established in 1970, 1970 establishments in Venezuela

Banco del Libro

Banco del Libro is a non-profit organization for the promotion of children's literature, with headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela. It was established in 1960 as a centre for the exchange of textbooks – hence the name Banco del Libro (Book Bank). As it has grown it has diversified to promote reading in Venezuela, in every conceivable arena and genre of children’s literature.

Located at 10.4907, -66.8497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Caracas, Children's literature, Venezuelan literature, Foundations based in Venezuela, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winners, Organizations established in 1960, 1960 establishments in Venezuela

Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies

Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies (CELARG, Fundación Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Rómulo Gallegos), is a foundation of the Venezuelan government for the study and promotion of Latin American culture, with emphasis on the life and work of Rómulo Gallegos.

Located at 10.5003, -66.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Caracas, Foundations based in Venezuela, Organizations established in 1974, 1974 establishments in Venezuela

Universidad Monteávila

Universidad Monteávila is a private, Roman Catholic - Opus Dei - University in Caracas, Venezuela, founded in 1998.

Located at 10.4779, -66.8413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Caracas, Roman Catholic universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in 1998, 1998 establishments in Venezuela

Universidad Santa María (Caracas)

Universidad Santa María (USM) is a private university in Venezuela. USM has campuses in several cities, such as Caracas (where the main campus is located), Puerto La Cruz, Barinas and Puerto Ayacucho. The university was founded on October 13, 1953 by Lola de Fuenmayor in El Paraíso neighborhood (Southwestern Caracas), then in 1983 the main campus of the university was built in La Florencia (East Caracas), which has many green areas for the enjoyment of their students.

Located at 10.4922, -66.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Caracas, Educational institutions established in 1953, 1953 establishments in Venezuela

Parque del Este

East Park (officially Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Park in honor of Venezuelan national hero) is a public recreation park. Located in the Sucre Municipality of Metropolitan Caracas in Venezuela, is one of the most important city with a total of 82 hectares (equivalent to 0.82 km ²) in area, designed by Brazilian landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx. Opened in 1961. The park is located just outside the station Miranda (formerly East Park) Line 1 of the Caracas Metro.

Located at 10.4967, -66.8411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Caracas, Parks in Venezuela, Visitor attractions in Caracas

La Chiquinquirá Church (Caracas)

La Chiquinquirá Church (Spanish: Iglesia La Chiquinquirá) is a church in Caracas, Venezuela. La Chiquinquirá Church is the largest Catholic church in Caracas, located in a fortress-like building with a high tower. The church contains some notable statues and paintings. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá.

Located at 10.5015, -66.8773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Churches in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Centro San Ignacio

Centro San Ignacio is a Venezuelan shopping mall and office complex, opened in September 1998. It won the recognition of Latin American contemporary architecture in the Mies van der Rohe Award that same year. It is located in La Castellana, Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. Its construction was carried out on the athletic fields adjacent to the San Ignacio Jesuit college, between early 1993 and late 1998. Currently is administered by Fondo de Valores Inmobiliarios.

Located at 10.4976, -66.856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Shopping malls in Venezuela, Visitor attractions in Caracas, 1998 establishments in Venezuela

Embassy of Colombia, Caracas

The Embassy of Colombia in Caracas is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela. It is located in the Campo Alegre neighbourhood of Caracas.

Located at 10.4923, -66.8625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Caracas, Colombia–Venezuela relations