Zaraza, Guárico

City in Guárico, Venezuela

Zaraza

City

Plaza Bolivar of Zaraza

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Nickname:

La Atenas del Guarico (Athens of Guarico)

Zaraza

Coordinates: 09°20′22″N 65°19′00″W﻿ / ﻿9.33944°N 65.31667°W﻿ / 9.33944; -65.31667
Country| Venezuela
State| Guárico
Municipality| Pedro Zaraza
Founded| April 22, 1646
Area

• Total

| 2,475 km2 (956 sq mi)
Elevation

| 52 m (171 ft)
Population

(2019)

• Total

| 58,200
• Density| 24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Demonym| Zaraceno/a
Time zone| UTC-4:30 (UTC)
postal code|

2332

area code| 0238
Climate| Aw

Zaraza is a Venezuelan city and the capital of Pedro Zaraza Municipality, located in eastern Guárico in the region of Los Llanos. It is named after a Venezuelan soldier who fought with Gregor MacGregor.

Zaraza is one of the major cities of Guárico State, along with Calabozo, Valle de la Pascua, and San Juan de los Morros. As of the year 2019, it has a total population of 58,200.[1]

## Geography

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Zaraza is located on the northeastern edge of the state of Guárico, on the crossroads of Troncal 13 and Troncal 14. Its average elevation is 52 meters above the sea level.[2]

## Climate

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Zaraza has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). It sees the least precipitation in January and February, with 4.7 mm of average rainfall; and the most precipitation in July, with 156.6 mm of average rainfall.

Climate data for Zaraza

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 35
(95)  | 36
(97)  | 37
(99)  | 36
(97)  | 35
(95)  | 33
(91)  | 32
(90)  | 32
(90)  | 33
(91)  | 33
(91)  | 33
(91)  | 34
(93)  | 34
(93)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 27
(81)  | 28
(82)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 29
(84)  | 27
(81)  | 26
(79)  | 26
(79)  | 26
(79)  | 27
(81)  | 27
(81)  | 27
(81)  | 27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 21
(70)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(72)  | 22
(72)  | 21
(70)  | 22
(71)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 4.7
(0.19)  | 4.7
(0.19)  | 6.0
(0.24)  | 29.0
(1.14)  | 71.6
(2.82)  | 116.8
(4.60)  | 156.6
(6.17)  | 155.4
(6.12)  | 118.6
(4.67)  | 86.0
(3.39)  | 59.2
(2.33)  | 24.7
(0.97)  | 833.3
(32.83)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 1.2  | 1.1  | 1.2  | 4.5  | 10.4  | 15.7  | 19.2  | 18.8  | 15.0  | 12.5  | 9.6  | 4.4  | 113.6
Mean daily daylight hours | 11.6  | 11.8  | 12.1  | 12.3  | 12.6  | 12.7  | 12.6  | 12.4  | 12.2  | 11.9  | 11.7  | 11.6  | 12.1
Source: Weatherspark.com[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Venezuela: States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
2. ^ "Zaraza topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
3. ^ "Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Zaraza, Venezuela". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.

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