Acarigua
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Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′07″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W
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| Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W | |||
| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Portuguesa State | ||
| Municipality | Municipio Páez | ||
| Founded | September 29 1670 | ||
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| - City | 67.6 sq mi (175 km2) | ||
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| - Metro | 208,495 | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W. The city's population is 116 551 (1990) but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008.[1] Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is contiguous with the neighboring city of Araure.
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