La Victoria, Aragua
| La Victoria | |||
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| Nuestra Señora de La Victoria | |||
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  La Victoria | |||
| Coordinates: 10°13′40″N 67°20′01″W / 10.22778°N 67.33361°WCoordinates: 10°13′40″N 67°20′01″W / 10.22778°N 67.33361°W | |||
| Country |
 Venezuela | ||
| State | Aragua | ||
| Municipality | José Félix Ribas Municipality | ||
| Founded | 1620 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 55.43 km2 (21.40 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 143,468 | ||
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 2121 | ||
| Area code(s) | 0244 | ||
| Website | Municipal website | ||
La Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [la βikˈtoɾja]) is a city in the state of Aragua in Venezuela.
It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, the Battle of La Victoria, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every 12 February in La Victoria, with a ceremony usually presided over by the President of the Republic.
Cuartel Mariano Montilla, La Victoria.
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