Ortiz, Guárico
Place
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Ortiz is a city in Venezuela's Guárico State,[1] located in the country's central plains. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding Ortiz Municipality.
Ortiz, Guárico | |
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  Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 09°37′30″N 67°17′12″W |
The city was founded as a Roman Catholic mission in the late 16th century. For a brief period between 1874 and 1881, Ortiz served as the state capital. Ortiz is connected to Parapara to the North by a national road.
