San José Parish
San José is one of the 22 parishes located in the Libertador Bolivarian Municipality and one of 32 of Caracas, Venezuela.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: civil parish (parroquia) in Libertador municipality, Capital District, Venezuela
- Also known as: “Parroquia San Jose” and “San José”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Miraflores Palace and National Pantheon.
Miraflores Palace
Government office
The Miraflores Palace is the official dispatch and head office of the president of Venezuela. It is located on Urdaneta Avenue, Libertador Bolivarian Municipality in Caracas.
National Pantheon
Museum
Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Pantheon of Venezuela is a final resting place for national heroes. The Pantheon was created in the 1870s on the site of the ruined Santísima Trinidad church from 1744 on the northern edge of the old town of Caracas, Venezuela.
National Library of Venezuela
Library
The Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela, located in Caracas, is the legal deposit and copyright for Venezuela. It was established on July 13, 1833, by decree of General José Antonio Páez.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caracas and Chacao.
Caracas
Photo: Gabriela Camaton, CC BY 2.0.
Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, 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.
Chacao
Suburb
Photo: Kinori, Public domain.
Chacao is a suburb, which is situated 6 km southeast of San José Parish.
Las Mercedes
Suburb
Photo: Veronidae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Las Mercedes is the largest district for shopping and leisure in Latin America. It is located at the Baruta Municipality, Miranda, Caracas. It has an estimated area of 93 hectares. Las Mercedes is situated 6 km southeast of San José Parish.
San José Parish
- Category: parish of Venezuela
- Location: Libertador Municipality, Distrito Federal, Venezuela, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Spanish—“San José Parish” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “সান হোসে”
- Cebuano: “Parroquia San José”
- French: “San José”
- Spanish: “Parroquia San José (Caracas)”
- Spanish: “Parroquia San José”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza San Lorenzo and Plaza Panteón Nacional.
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