Central
The Central region is in north central Venezuela. It encompasses the states of Distrito Capital, Aragua, Carabobo, Miranda and Vargas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Caracas and Valencia.
Caracas
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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.
Valencia
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Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State and the third-largest city in Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies.
Maracay
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Maracay is the capital of Aragua state in Central Venezuela. Famous for being called the Garden City, for its large amount of vegetation. It has several tourist attractions such as the famous Choroní town, monuments, museums, and parks like the Henri Pittier National Park.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Los Teques and La Guaira.
Los Teques
Los Teques is in Miranda in Central Venezuela. It is the capital of the state, and it is one of the premier bedroom communities of Caracas. It was the birthplace of Guaicaipuro, leader of the indigenous tribe known as the Teques, for which the city is named.
La Guaira
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La Guaria is the capital of the state of La Guaira in Central Venezuela. This is the country's historic port of entry. It is located next to Maiquetia which hosts the airport which sees 90% of the international air traffic in Venezuela and is about 20 minutes drive when there is no traffic from the country capital of Caracas.
Colonia Tovar
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Colonia Tovar is a small town in Central Venezuela's Aragua state. It is unique for its remarkable German heritage and beautiful mountainside setting.
El Hatillo
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El Hatillo is a beautiful pueblo on the outskirts on Caracas. It is known for its colorful houses and good restaurants. There is a small park, where many events take place, as well as very interesting shops and places to eat surrounding the park.
Catia La Mar
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Catia La Mar is a city in the state of La Guaira in Central Venezuela. The beaches west of the Caracas airport beginning with Catia La Mar have never been as popular or well maintained as those to the east.
Choroní
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Choroní is a coastal locality in the far north of the municipality of Girardot, Aragua state, Venezuela. It is located on the outskirts of the coastal mountain range.
Macuto
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Macuto is a city in the state of La Guaira in Central Venezuela. Macuto is some 10 km from the airport and the adjoining state capital of La Guaira. Since Macuto is served by public buses and the "por Puesto" private jitneys from Caracas, the quiet weekday beaches will become crowded with many Caracenos on weekends.
Naiguatá
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Naguita is a city in the state of La Guaira in Central Venezuela. It is on the Caribbean coast east of the airport about 2 hours from Caracas.
Central
- Type: territory
- Description: territory in Venezuela
- Location: Venezuela, South America
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Latitude of center
10.61° or 10° 36′ 36″ northLongitude of center
-66.81° or 66° 48′ 36″ westWikidata ID
Q14202391
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Central” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “中部平原 (委内瑞拉)”
- Chinese: “中部平原”
- Italian: “Venezuela centrale”
- Spanish: “Central (Venezuela)”
- Spanish: “Central”
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