Central Library

The Biblioteca Central de la UCV, or Central Library is the main library in the , and the most important one of the Central University of Venezuela.
biblioteca.ucv.ve
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: UNESCO World Heritage Site in University City of Caracas, Venezuela
  • Also known as: “Central Library (Central University of Venezuela)”
  • Address: Av. 21 de noviembre, Caracas, 1053
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aula Magna and Rectory Plaza.

Theater building
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The is an auditorium at the Central University of Venezuela. It is located within the , next to the University's main library building. is situated 120 metres north of Central Library.

Square
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, originally The Empty Plaza, is the name of a space located within the , the campus of the Central University of Venezuela, in the San Pedro parish in the west of the city of . is situated 260 metres north of Central Library.

Metro station
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Ciudad Universitaria is a Caracas Metro station on Line 3. It was opened on 18 December 1994 as part of the inaugural section of Line 3 from Plaza Venezuela to . is situated 250 metres southeast of Central Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Rosal and Caracas.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood of , Venezuela, in the municipality. It is located at East Caracas, near the geographic center of and is one of its financial centres. It has an estimated area of 50.9 hectares… is situated 2½ km east of Central Library.

Photo: Gabriela Camaton, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital and largest city of , in northern Venezuela, near the . Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding , 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.

Suburb
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is the largest district for shopping and leisure in Latin America. It is located at the , , . It has an estimated area of 93 hectares. is situated 3½ km east of Central Library.

Central Library

Latitude
10.48983° or 10° 29′ 23″ north
Longitude
-66.89052° or 66° 53′ 26″ west
Levels
12
Operator
UCV Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo
Open location code
772MF4Q5+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 251271592
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q5727946
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Central Library” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Sala Francisco de Miranda and Sala de Conciertos de la UCV.

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