Barbacoas | |
|---|---|
  Barbacoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°29′0″N66°58′34″W / 9.48333°N 66.97611°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipality | Urdaneta Municipality |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,469 |
| • Demonym | Barbacoense |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 2301 |
| Area code | 0246 |
Barbacoas is a city in the state of Aragua, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality. [1]
It was founded, in 1712, with the name San Andrés de Aricapano de Barbacoas, and during the eighteenth century was known as "Partido de Aricapano".[ citation needed ]
