Güigüe

Güigüe
Güigüe
Coordinates: 10°05′N 67°47′W / 10.083°N 67.783°W / 10.083; -67.783Coordinates: 10°05′N 67°47′W / 10.083°N 67.783°W / 10.083; -67.783
Country VenezuelaVenezuela
State Carabobo
Municipality Carlos Arvelo Municipality
Founded 3 December 1781
Area
  Total 114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation 667 m (2,188 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 60,000
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone VST

Güigüe (pronounced Gwigwe) is a city in the south of the Valencia Lake, in Carabobo, Venezuela. It is the capital of the Carlos Arvelo Municipality and of the Güigüe parish. The Güigüe River flows through the city, emptying into Lake Valencia.

Güigüe in Carabobo

History

Güigüe was founded in 1724. Priest Nicolás Ambrosio Maestre built the first church in 1747.

Demography

The urban parish of Güigüe has a little bit over 60,000 inhabitants.

Population of Güigüe between 1990 and 2005[1]
2005 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
62.464 57.043 55.921 54.781 53.631 52.471 51.302 50.124 48.940 47.747 46.546 45.339

Attractions

Benedictine church of Güigüe

References

  1. Población de Parroquias de Carabobo
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