Explore Piedra Gorda in Venezuela
Piedra Gorda in the region of Mérida is a town in Venezuela - some 285 mi or ( 458 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital city .
Current time in Piedra Gorda is now 06:15 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, Valera, Valencia, San Carlos del Zulia, and Piedra Gorda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Oranjestad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Piedra Gorda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Viajando por Los Paramos de Merida. 2da Parte
The journey from Valera (Trujillo State) to Merida City or vice versa, through the National Park Sierra Nevada is another tour you may highly enjoy. If you have the time, before reaching Timotes it is ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory (Observatorio Nacional de Llano del Hato) is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela. It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory. It is situated above the village of Llano del Hato in the Venezuelan Andes, not far from Apartaderos which lies about 50 kilometers north-east of Mérida, Mérida State. This facility is the closest major optical observatory to the equator lying at 8 degrees and 47.51 minutes north.
Located at 8.79 -70.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Rangel (Venezuela)
Rangel is one of the 23 municipalities of the Venezuelan state of Mérida. Its capital is the town of Mucuchíes. It has four parishes: Cacute, La Toma, Mucurubá and San Rafael. The municipality is named after the national hero Colonel José Antonio Rangel (1788-1821), who played a prominent role in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Located at 8.75 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Mucuchíes
The Mucuchies (Venezuelan Sheepdog) is a dog breed from Venezuela. They have a short coat with feathering along their limbs. The coat color is either white or white with splashes of colors such as honey or tan, or shades of black and gray.
Located at 8.75 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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