Guacara

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Church of Guacara

Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of the Municipality of Guacara.

It was founded as "town of Indians" in the year 1624 with the official name of "San Agustin of Guacara". It has an estimated population for 2005 of 151,788 inhabitants. It is located at 438 meters over sea level Northeast of the Valencia Lake and it is found next to the Caracas-Valencia motorway. It is at 12 km from the city of Valencia.

Coordinates: 10°14′08″N 67°53′06″W / 10.23556°N 67.885°W / 10.23556; -67.885