Rectory Plaza
Rectory Plaza, originally The Empty Plaza, is the name of a space located within the University City of Caracas, the campus of the Central University of Venezuela, in the San Pedro parish in the west of the city of Caracas.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Square
- Description: UNESCO World Heritage Site in University City of Caracas, Venezuela
- Also known as: “Plaza del Rectorado” and “Plaza del Rectorado de la UCV”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aula Magna and Central Library.
Aula Magna
Theater building
Photo: Caracas1830, CC BY 3.0.
The Aula Magna is an auditorium at the Central University of Venezuela. It is located within the University City of Caracas, next to the University's main library building. Aula Magna is situated 140 metres south of Rectory Plaza.
Central Library
Library
The Biblioteca Central de la UCV, or Central Library is the main library in the University City of Caracas, and the most important one of the Central University of Venezuela. Central Library is situated 260 metres south of Rectory Plaza.
Guaire River
Canal
Photo: Kinori, Public domain.
The Guaire River is a short river in Venezuela that flows through the nation's capital of Caracas. It is a tributary of the Tuy River and is 72 kilometers long in length.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Rosal and Caracas.
El Rosal
Suburb
Photo: Norzap, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Rosal is a neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela, in the Chacao municipality. It is located at East Caracas, near the geographic center of Caracas and is one of its financial centres. It has an estimated area of 50.9 hectares… El Rosal is situated 3 km east of Rectory Plaza.
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.
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 3½ km east of Rectory Plaza.
Rectory Plaza
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Libertador Municipality, Distrito Federal, Venezuela, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.49218° or 10° 29′ 32″ northLongitude
-66.89076° or 66° 53′ 27″ westOpen location code
772MF4R5+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 251264809OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q16620308
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Rectory Plaza” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “校长广场”
- Spanish: “Plaza del Rectorado de la UCV”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Federación de Centros Universitarios and Biblioteca Alberto Maekelt.
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