La Caracola

La Caracola is a locality in , , . La Caracola is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porlamar and Pampatar.

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is the main city on . Travelers will usually arrive and depart here and even if staying in a resort area elsewhere on the island, are likely to visit the city for dining, shopping, or nightlife.

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is a city on . The Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo on the waterfront in the center of town. Constructed entirely of coral, the fort, built by the Spanish in 1662 after the original was destroyed by the Dutch.

Town
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is a village near , in the state of . Founded as the capital of the island in 1529, is just north of Porlamar. is situated 8 km northwest of La Caracola.

La Caracola

Latitude
10.94958° or 10° 56′ 59″ north
Longitude
-63.81871° or 63° 49′ 7″ west
Open location code
772RW5XJ+RG
Geo­Names ID
12792716
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