Founded 9 October 1557 Postal code 3150 Elevation 1,170 m Area code 0272 | Time zone VST (UTC-4:30) Climate Aw Local time Saturday 2:01 PM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Trujillo is the capital city of Trujillo State in Venezuela. About 40,000 people live in this city. This city is shrouded in mystery and humility, is located in El Valle de Los Mukas. Surrounded by mountains known as the city of "peace and charm."
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Map of Trujillo, Venezuela
History
Founded by one the "Conquistadores de America", Diego García de Paredes (1506 - 1563), son of Diego García de Paredes (the father), (1466-1534), Spanish soldier and duellist, native of Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain.
In 1678, Trujillo was the farthest point in a daring raid on Spanish-held Venezuela, carried out by six pirate ships and 700 men led by the French buccaneer Michel de Grammont.
Twin cities
References
Trujillo, Trujillo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA