Yaritagua
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Yaritagua | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Yaritagua | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg)  Yaritagua | |
| Coordinates: 10°4′31″N 69°7′42″W / 10.07528°N 69.12833°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Municipality | Peña Municipality |
| Established | 19 November 1699 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Roz (PT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 510 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 120,000 |
| • Demonym | Yaritagüeño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 3203 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | yaritagua.com.ve |
Yaritagua (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝaɾiˈtaɣwa]) is the capital of the Peña Municipality of Venezuela's state of Yaracuy. It has a population of around 120,000, and is considered Yaracuy's second city, after the state capital San Felipe.
Founded in 1699 during Spain's colonization of Venezuela by Nicolas Eugenio de Ponte,[1] the city retains some colonial-era buildings. The significance of sugar cane in the area has given it the nickname Ciudad Dulce de Yaracuy (Sweet City of Yaracuy).
The city is twinned with Zamora, Spain.[2]
