Araira
Place in Miranda, Venezuela
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Araira is a town in the state of Miranda, Venezuela.[1] A town west of Guatire. The city is 52 kilometers (32 miles) from Caracas.
Araira | |
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 Skyline of the town | |
 Flag  Seal | |
.svg)  Araira | |
| Coordinates: 10°27′09″N 66°29′06″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Municipality | Zamora Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| • Demonym | araireño/a |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 1221 |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Climate | Aw |
History
The city was founded in 1864. It already existed as a populated nucleus since the mid -seventeenth century.
