Palmira
Palmira is a town in Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of Guásimos Municipality. It was founded in 1627 by Fernando Saavedra and in 1642 by Captain Luis Sosa Lovera. In 2011, it had a population of 43.236.
- Type: Town with 48,100 residents
- Description: locality in Táchira, Venezuela
- Also known as: “Palmira, Táchira”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, Táriba.
Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, Táriba
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Táriba and San Cristóbal.
Táriba
Town
Palmira
- Category: locality
- Location: Guásimos Municipality, Táchira, Andes, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude
7.83738° or 7° 50′ 15″ north
Longitude
-72.22727° or 72° 13′ 38″ west
Population
48,100
Elevation
1,107 metres (3,632 feet)
Open location code
67V9RQPF+X3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Palmira” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Patiecitos and La Victoria.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Prefectura Municipio Guásimos and Alcaldía Municipio Guásimos.
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