Chivacoa
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Chivacoa, Yaracuy | |
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| Monument of María Lionza, famous Venezuelan deity on the main avenue of the city. | |
| Motto: Cuna de Maria Lionza | |
Chivacoa, Yaracuy is located in Venezuela Chivacoa, Yaracuy | |
| Coordinates: 10°9′36″N 68°54′35″W / 10.16000°N 68.90972°W | |
| Country | VenezuelaVenezuela |
| State | Yaracuy State |
| Municipality | Bruzual Municipality |
| Founded | 11 February 1695 |
| Area | |
• Total | 417 km2 (161 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 59,059 |
| • Demonym | Chivacoeño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VST) |
| Postal code | 3202 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | bruzual-yaracuy.gob.ve(in Spanish) |
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Chivacoa is the capital city of Bruzual Municipality in Yaracuy State, Venezuela. It has a population of about 60,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is also famous. It was officially founded in 1695 by the Spanish, but was preceded by a native settlement of the Caquetio people.
