Chivacoa

Chivacoa, Yaracuy
Chivacoa, Yaracuy
	Monument of María Lionza, famous Venezuelan deity on the main avenue of the city.
	Flag Seal
	Motto: Cuna de Maria Lionza
	Chivacoa, Yaracuy
	Coordinates: 10°9′36″N 68°54′35″W
Country	Venezuela
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

Place in Yaracuy State, Venezuela

Chivacoa is the capital city of Bruzual Municipality in Yaracuy State, Venezuela. It has a population of about 60,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is also famous. It was officially founded in 1695 by the Spanish, but was preceded by a native settlement of the Caquetio people.

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Chivacoa, Yaracuy
Monument of María Lionza, famous Venezuelan deity on the main avenue of the city.
Flag Seal
Motto: Cuna de Maria Lionza
Chivacoa, Yaracuy
Coordinates: 10°9′36″N 68°54′35″W
Country	Venezuela
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)