Everything about Valencia Venezuela totally explained
Valencia is the capital city of
Carabobo State, and the third largest city of
Venezuela.
The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year
2003, and it's expected to grow dramatically in the years to come. Greater Valencia unofficially incorporates the communities of
Naguanagua,
San Diego, and other smaller bordering cities. It is thought to be greatly underrated, partially due to its proximity to
Caracas (some 180 km away).
The
elevation of the city is 520 meters (1,700 ft). Valencia is located in a valley, surrounded by a mountain range called the Coastal Range (
Cordillera de la Costa). On the eastern outskirts of the city lies
Lake Valencia, Venezuela's second largest lake.
History
The city has been an active participant of Venezuela's history. Valencia was founded by Captain
Alonso Díaz Moreno on
March 25,
1555 — as the locals are proud of reminding visitors, eight years before
Caracas. It was the first Spanish settlement in central Venezuela and its official name was
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Nueva Valencia del Rey.
The infamous
conquistador Lope de Aguirre besieged the city in
1561.
In
1677 it was raided by French pirates, who burnt down its City Hall, thus destroying many very important documents about the early settlement of Venezuela. The
German scientist
Alexander von Humboldt visited the city on his trip through the Americas. He reported that at the time of his visit the city had around 6000 to 7000 inhabitants.
On
June 24,
1821 the
battle of Carabobo was fought on the outskirts of the city, sealing the
independence of Venezuela from imperial Spanish rule.
Law and government
Valencia has one municipality:
Valencia Municipality, Venezuelan law specifies that municipal governments have four main functions: executive, legislative, comptroller, and planning. The executive function is managed by the
mayor, who is in charge of representing the municipality's administration. The legislative branch is represented by the Municipal Council, composed of seven
councillors, charged with the deliberation of new decrees and local laws. The comptroller tasks are managed by the municipal
comptroller's office, which oversees
accountancy. Finally, planning is represented by the Local Public Planning Council, which manages development projects for the municipality.
Media
Newspapers:
Sites of interest
Art centers
Ateneo de Valencia
Teatro Municipal de Valencia
Museums
Casa Páez
Casa de los Celis, settlement of the Museum of Art and History and the Lisandro Alvarado Foundation.
Museum of History and Anthropology
Iturriza Palace, or Quinta Isabela, Museum of the city (Museo de la Ciudad).
Parks and points of interest
Negra Hipólita Park or Fernand Peñalver Park
Metropolitan Park (Valencia, Venezuela)|Metropolitan Park (Parque Metropolitano)
Valencia's Aquarium (Acuario de Valencia) (ranks as largest aquarium in Latin America)
Plaza Monumental de Valencia, second largest bullring in the world.
Transportation
The city is well connected with the rest of the country by a network of highways and roads well maintained by INVIAL.
A modern metro system is being constructed that will connect the city's remote suburbs with the downtown area.
Buses are the main means of mass transportation. There are two bus systems: the traditional system and the VALBUS. The traditional system runs a variety of bus types, operated by several companies on normal streets and avenues: » *bus; large buses.
*buseta; medium size buses. » *microbus or colectivo; vans or minivans.
The airport, Arturo Michelena International Airport (SVVA), is the nation's third busiest. It is served by all major Venezuelan airlines.
Twinning
Valencia is twinned with:
Naples, Italy
Valencia, Spain
Sibiu, Romania
Naguanagua, Venezuela
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Further Information
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