Ortiz, Guárico
Ortiz, Guárico | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 09°37′30″N 67°17′12″W / 9.62500°N 67.28667°WCoordinates: 09°37′30″N 67°17′12″W / 9.62500°N 67.28667°W |
Ortiz is a city in Venezuela's Guárico State, located in the country's central plains. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding Ortiz Municipality.
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.
References[]
This article does not cite any sources. (November 2009) |
Categories:
- Cities in Guárico
- Venezuela geography stubs