Nirgua

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
Nirgua
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°09′09″N 68°33′59″W
Country Venezuela
StateYaracuy
MunicipalityNirgua
FoundedJanuary 25, 1625
Government
  MayorMiguel César (PSUV)
Area
  Total2,274 km2 (878 sq mi)
Elevation
807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total35,407[1]
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (VET)
Postal code(s)
3201
Area code(s)254
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The city was founded on January 25, 1625 by Don Juan de Meneses.

References

  1. "Nirgua Municipality". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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