Tinaquillo
Place in Cojedes, Venezuela
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Tinaquillo is a city in Cojedes, Venezuela, 53 km from San Carlos. It is the seat of the Tinaquillo Municipality.[1] It has a total population of 97,687 (2011).[2]
Tinaquillo | |
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| Nuestra Señora del Socorro de Tinaquillo | |
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Socorro | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′N 68°18′W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Cojedes |
| Municipality | Tinaquillo |
| Founded | 1781 |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 124,919 |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (HLV) |
| Climate | Aw |
Economy
Agriculture and cattle breeding have traditionally been main sectors in the region's economy.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Auri López (born 1999), model, imageologist and beauty pageant titleholder
- Cilia Flores (born 1956), the first lady of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026 and the wife of Nicolás Maduro[3]