León

León is a triangulation station in , and has an elevation of 933 metres. León is situated nearby to the prison , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include El Helicoide and Teatro Municipal of Caracas.

Prison
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is a building in , Venezuela, owned by the Venezuelan government and used as a facility and prison for both regular and political prisoners of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service. is situated 670 metres east of León.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in . It was inaugurated by President Guzmán Blanco in 1881. The theatre was initially named after the president. is situated 1½ km north of León.

Square
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in is one of the most important and recognized public spaces. It is located in the center of the first 25 blocks of Caracas when it was founded as "Santiago de León de Caracas" in 1567. is situated 2 km north of León.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caracas and 23 de Enero.

Photo: Gabriela Camaton, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital and largest city of , in northern Venezuela, near the . Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding , its capital city, a busy metropolis famous for its food, cultural diversity, and perfect climate, thanks to the unique combination of a high elevation and proximity to the Caribbean Sea.

Suburb
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is a parish located in the Libertador Bolivarian Municipality west of the city of , . The parish receives its name from the date of the 1958 Venezuelan coup d'état which overthrew dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez. is situated 2½ km northwest of León.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jose Rafael Camejo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km west of León.

León

Latitude
10.48944° or 10° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
-66.91611° or 66° 54′ 58″ west
Elevation
933 metres (3,061 feet)
Open location code
772MF3QM+QH
Geo­Names ID
3481234
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