Mucuchíes

This article is about a town in Venezuela. For the Venezuelan dog breed, see Mucuchies.
Mucuchíes

Castle of Mucuchíes
Mucuchíes
Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 70°55′00″W / 8.75000°N 70.91667°W / 8.75000; -70.91667
Country Venezuela
States Mérida
Municipalities Rangel Municipality
Demonym Mucuchicero
Elevation 2,983 m (9,787 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 6,354
Postal Code 5130
Area code(s) +58 274

Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida state, Venezuela. It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11°C. Patron saint festivities are held during the month of December, with their patron saints St. Lucia and St. Benedict the Moor. The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.[1]

Santa Lucia Mucuches Church (Iglesia de Santa Lucía de Mucuchíes)

References

  1. ↑ "La población de Mucuchíes". CIBERTRONIC C.A. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
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Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 70°55′00″W / 8.75000°N 70.91667°W / 8.75000; -70.91667


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