Altos Mirandinos metropolitan area
Conurbation in Miranda, Venezuela
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Altos Mirandinos metropolitan area [2] or Los Teques metropolitan area [3] (Spanish: Area Metropolitana de Los Altos Mirandinos or Area Metropolitana de Los Teques) is a metropolitan area in Miranda, Venezuela, that includes 3 municipalities, it's part of the Greater Caracas area.[4] It has a population of 454,929 inhabitants.
Altos Mirandinos metropolitan area
(Los Teques metropolitan area) Area Metropolitana de los Altos Mirandinos Area Metropolitana de Los Teques | |
|---|---|
Los Teques downtown | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State |  Miranda
|
| Largest Cities | Los Teques San Antonio de Los Altos Carrizal |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 774 km2 (299 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 454,929 |
| • Metro density | 611.46/km2 (1,583.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4:00 (VST) |
Cities
The principal cities of the area are (2013):[1]
- Los Teques (pop. 251,872)
- San Antonio de Los Altos (pop. 83,866)
- Carrizal (pop. 58,561)
- Paracotos (pop. 18,598)
- San José de Los Altos (pop. 16,489)
- San Pedro (pop. 13,170)
Municipalities
The 3 municipalities of the area are:
| Municipality | Area (km2)[5] | Population 2013 [1] | Population density 2013 (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaicaipuro | 661 | 312,502 | 472.77 |
| Los Salias | 51 | 83,866 | 1,644.43 |
| Carrizal | 32 | 58,561 | 1,830.03 |
| Altos Mirandinos metropolitan area | 744 | 454,929 | 611.46 |
Transportation
Metro
The Los Teques Metro is the most important public transportation in the area with an operating line that runs for 9.5 kilometers. The system connects the city of Los Teques with the capital of Caracas.
Timeline of line extensions
| Line | Station | Station | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Adjuntas | Ayacucho | -.- km | opened, on October 7, 2015 |
| Las Adjuntas | Alí Primera | 9.5 km | In everyday service | |
| 2 | Alí Primera | Guaicaipuro | 0.7 km | opened on December 11, 2012 |
| Guaicaipuro | Independencia | 1.0 km | opened on December 1, 2013 | |
| Independencia | Los Cerritos | 1.7 km | opened on December 1, 2013 | |
| Los Cerritos | Carrizal | 1.7 km | under construction, for service TBA | |
| Carrizal | La Carbonera | -.- km | under construction, for service TBA | |
| Carrizal | Las Minas | 4.3 km | under construction, for service TBA | |
| Las Minas | San Antonio | 2.5 km | under construction, for service TBA | |
| 3 | San Antonio | La Morita | 1.5 km | planning |
| La Morita | San Diego | 1.6 km | planning | |
| San Diego | Potrerito | 4.9 km | planning | |
| Potrerito | La Mariposa | 3.0 km | planning | |
| La Mariposa | La Rinconada | 7.5 km | planning | |
Los Teques Metro
Current and future lines of Los Teques Metro system
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