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Place in Carabobo, Venezuela
Guacara
Guacara
Flag of GuacaraFlagOfficial seal of GuacaraSeal
Guacara is located in VenezuelaGuacaraGuacara
Coordinates: 10°15′13″N 67°54′00″W / 10.25361°N 67.90000°W / 10.25361; -67.90000
Country Venezuela
StateCarabobo
MunicipalityGuacara Municipality
Founded1624
Area
 • Total320 km (120 sq mi)
Elevation438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 • Total178,000
 • Density560/km (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
ClimateAw
Church of Guacara

Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.

It was officially founded 1624, although it was already a settlement of indigenous people. It has an estimated population for July 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located northeast of Lake Valencia and has a river, the Vigirima River, which empties into the lake. It is connected to the Caracas-Valencia motorway and is 12 km from the city of Valencia.

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