Country Venezuela Founded 1777 Local time Monday 4:27 AM | State Miranda Time zone AST (UTC-4:30) Population 272,301 (2011) | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 74% Humidity University Universidad Simón Rodríguez Neighborhoods Trujillo, Sector Alberto Ravell, Santa Eulalia | ||
Los Teques ([los ˈtekes]) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda and the center of the Altos Mirandinos Metropolitan Area. Its population is 140,617 (2001).
Contents
- Map of Los Teques Miranda Venezuela
- Outside los teques prison in caracas
- History
- Geography
- Transportation
- References
Map of Los Teques, Miranda, Venezuela
Outside los teques prison in caracas
History
The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area. On February 13, 1927, the capital of the Miranda State was moved to this city from Petare (before being in Petare, the capital of Miranda was in Ocumare del Tuy).
Geography
Temperature: Varies from 18 and 26 degrees Celsius.
Transportation
On November 3, 2006, President Hugo Chávez inaugurated the Los Teques Metro. This metro system is connected to the Caracas Metro.
References
Los Teques Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA