Barbacoas, Aragua
| Barbacoas | |
|---|---|
  Barbacoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°29′0″N 66°58′34″W / 9.48333°N 66.97611°WCoordinates: 9°29′0″N 66°58′34″W / 9.48333°N 66.97611°W | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipality | Urdaneta Municipality |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,469 |
| • Demonym | Barbacoense |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 2301 |
| Area code(s) | 0246 |
Barbacoas is a city in the state of Aragua, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality.
It was originally founded, in 1712, with the name San Andrés de Aricapano de Barbacoas, and during the eighteenth century was known as "Partido de Aricapano".
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