San Juan de los Morros

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San Juan de Los Morros
City
Panoramic view of San Juan and
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San Juan de Los Morros
Coordinates: 09°54′39″N 67°21′29″W / 9.91083°N 67.35806°W / 9.91083; -67.35806Coordinates: 09°54′39″N 67°21′29″W / 9.91083°N 67.35806°W / 9.91083; -67.35806
Country	Venezuela
State	Guárico
Municipality
Founded	26 May 1780
Elevation	428.5 m (1,405.8 ft)
Population
• Total	125,347
Demonym(s)	Sanjuanero/a
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
postal code	2301
area code	0246
Climate	Aw

San Juan de Los Morros (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan de loz ˈmoros]) is the capital of the Guárico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.

Overview[]

View of San Juan de Los Morros.

Statue of San Juan Bautista, erected 1935

Guarico is the fourth largest state in the country in terms of area, but not in population, as it has a low population density. San Juan de Los Morros used to be part of Aragua state, but it was exchanged during the 1930s to Guarico state, and the town was later elevated to become capital of the state, replacing the former capital Ortiz.

Among the major features of the city are the Statue of San Juan Bautista (John the Baptist) which is 19.8 meters (62,3 ft) high, the Bandera Monument, Bolivar Plaza, the 'Los Morros de San Juan' monument, the historic place and monument known as "La Puerta" (The Gate), and the hot springs. The medicinal sulfuric content of the springs makes them a significant tourist attraction.

San Juan de Los Morros has a climate of 24 to 32 degrees Celsius and is dominated by the surrounding mountains, which contrasts with the plains of the rest of the state. Typical dishes that originate from the Guarico area are: la cachapa, el pabellón criollo and arepas.

The city is connected to the South with Parapara and Ortiz by a national road. It is served by the Guarico Municipal Airport.

Media[]

The city is home to regional channel TV Llano, and to three newspapers: , and .

See also[]

• Railway stations in Venezuela

References[]

The city which has historical monuments and cultural centre

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