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Chivacoa, Yaracuy | |
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Motto: Cuna de Maria Lionza | |
Coordinates: 10°9′36″N68°54′35″W / 10.16000°N 68.90972°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Yaracuy State |
Municipality | Bruzual Municipality |
Founded | 11 February 1695 |
Area | |
• Total | 417 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 59,059 |
• Demonym | Chivacoeño/a |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VST) |
Postal code | 3202 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | bruzual-yaracuy.gob.ve (in Spanish) |
Chivacoa is the capital city of Bruzual Municipality in Yaracuy State, Venezuela. Its population is 52,620, as per 2011 census. [1]
This town is famous for mystic rituals in Sorte Mountain, run by devotees of Maria Lionza. [2] Carnaval is also celebrated there.
It was officially founded in 1695 by the Spanish, on the site of a native settlement of the Caquetio people.