La Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [la βiɣˈtoɾja]) is a city in the state of Aragua in Venezuela.

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La Victoria
Nuestra Señora de La Victoria
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La Victoria
Coordinates: 10°13′40″N 67°20′01″W
Country	Venezuela
State	Aragua
Municipality	José Félix Ribas Municipality
Founded	1620
Area
• Total	55.43 km2 (21.40 sq mi)
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	143,468
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Demonym	victoriano/a
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code	2121
Area code	0244
Climate	Aw
Website	Municipal website

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It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, the Battle of La Victoria, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every 12 February in La Victoria, with a ceremony usually presided over by the President of the Republic.^{[citation needed]}

• Wilfred Iván Ojeda (1955–2011), journalist and politician