Ocumare de la Costa
Place in Aragua, Venezuela
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Ocumare de la Costa (Spanish pronunciation: [okuˈmaɾe ðe la ˈkosta]) is a small coastal town and the capital of the Ocumare de la Costa de Oro Municipality, located 25 miles north of Aragua, Venezuela. Called simply Ocumare, the colonial town sits at the skirts of the Venezuelan Coastal Range, adding the peculiar natural elements of the Henri Pittier National Park. Production of cocoa and fishing are the main industries in Ocumare. The valley leads into the Caribbean Sea.
Ocumare de la Costa | |
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| San Sebastián de Ocumare de la Costa | |
  Ocumare de la Costa Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′10″N 67°46′21″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipality | Ocumare de la Costa de Oro Municipality |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,000 |
| • Demonym | Ocumareño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
History
Ocumare was colonized in the 17th century led by Spanish captain Lorenzo Martínez Madrid and incorporated in 1731. The original inhabitants of the area were indigenous tribes under Cacique “Barriga”.
Simón Bolívar issued two decrees supporting the abolition of slavery. The first was issued in Carupano on 2 June 1816, and the second in Ocumare de la Costa on 6 July.[1]
Manuel Aguirre taught classes in Ocumare de la Costa from 1948 to 1958.[2]
Economy
Cocoa beans are farmed in the area.[3]
Notable people
- Dave Concepción, professional baseball player[4]
- Juan Vicente Gómez, 31st, 33rd, and 35th President of Venezuela[2]
