Güigüe

Güigüe
Country	Venezuela
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

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

• Benedictine Abbey of Saint Joseph, Güigüe: this monastery is famous for its architecture as well as its Gregorian chants and the agricultural products it offers.