Maracaibo
Sign in to saveMaracaibo ( , ; ) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, located on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the capital of Zulia and is the second-largest city proper in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,602, with the metropolitan area estimated at 2,727,957 . Maracaibo is commonly nicknamed "" (The Beloved Land of the Sun).
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Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela, located on the western shore of the strait connecting Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela, with a population of about 1.75 million people. As the capital of Zulia state, it serves as a major urban center in northwestern Venezuela and is locally known as "The Beloved Land of the Sun."
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Place details
- Locality
- Parroquia Cecilio Acosta
- Region
- Zulia
- Country
- Venezuela
- Population
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29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Foundation
- Pirate attacks
- Venezuelan Independence
- Isolation period
- Construction of the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
- Contemporary Maracaibo
- Economy
- Geography
- Districts
- Climate
- Education
- Colleges and universities
- International schools
- Sports
- Baseball
- Football (Soccer)
- Basketball
- Rugby
- Culture
- Museums, cultural centers and theaters
- Libraries
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
- References
- Sources
- External links
Maracaibo ( , ; ) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, located on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the capital of Zulia and is the second-largest city proper in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,602, with the metropolitan area estimated at 2,727,957 . Maracaibo is commonly nicknamed "" (The Beloved Land of the Sun).
Maracaibo is considered the economic center of western Venezuela due to the petroleum industry that developed along the shores of Lake Maracaibo. It is sometimes referred to as the "First City of Venezuela" for being the first city in Venezuela to adopt various public services, including electricity. The city is also linked to the origin of the country's name, as it is located near the lake from which the name "Venezuela" allegedly derives.