Nirgua
City in Yaracuy, Venezuela
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Nirgua is a city and the seat of the Nirgua Municipality in the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela.
Nirgua
Municipio Nirgua | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Plaza Bolívar de Nirgua | |
 Flag  Seal | |
.svg)  Nirgua Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°09′09″N 68°33′59″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Municipality | Nirgua |
| Founded | January 25, 1625 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel César (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,274 km2 (878 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,407[1] |
| • Density | 15.57/km2 (40.33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code(s) | 3201 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The city was founded on January 25, 1625, by Don Juan de Meneses.
Notable people
- Orluis Aular (born 1996), professional cyclist
- Roniel Campos (born 1993), professional cyclist
- Henri Falcón (born 1961), Venezuelan politician
- Yoendrys Gómez (born 1999), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Humberto Rivas Mijares (1918–1981), journalist and diplomat
- Carlos José Ochoa (born 1980), professional cyclist
- Leonel Quintero (born 1997), professional cyclist
