Mérida

Also known as Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Mèrida, Merida, Santiago de los Caballeros de Merida, Mérida, Venezuela

city in Venezuela

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Mérida is a city located in the Andes mountains of western Venezuela, known as a hub for education and culture in the region. It is home to the Universidad de los Andes, one of Venezuela's major universities, which has made it an important center for academic and intellectual life in the country.

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Place details

Locality: Parroquia Arias
Region: Mérida
Country: Venezuela
Population: 300,000
Timezone: America/Caracas

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Population: 248192
Area: 25
Elevation: 1630
Official website: meridaturismovzla.com
Image: Merida.jpg
Dialing code: 0274

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Commons category: Mérida (Venezuela)
Commons gallery: Mérida (Venezuela)
inception: 1558-00-00
postal code: 5101
P8168: Ernst August Köstring
P12749: 1900 Summer Olympics

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Mérida, officially known as Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the main cities of the Venezuelan Andes. It was founded in 1558 by Captain Juan Rodríguez Suárez, forming part of Nueva Granada, but later became part of the Captaincy General of Venezuela and played an active role in the War of Independence.

The capital city's population is 199,878 inhabitants, and the metropolitan area (including the municipalities of Libertador, Campo Elías, Sucre, and Santos Marquina) reaches 392,751 people (2011 census). The city accounts for 24% of the total population of Mérida State. It is home to the University of Los Andes and the Archdiocese of Mérida. It also has the highest and longest cable car in the world. It is the largest student and tourist center of western Venezuela. The mass transit system (Trolebús Mérida) is available as a means of tourist transport.