Discover Santa Cruz del Zulia in Venezuela
Santa Cruz del Zulia in the region of Zulia is a town located in Venezuela - some 364 mi or ( 586 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital .
Local time in Santa Cruz del Zulia is now 12:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Valencia, Tunanita, Tunana, San Cristóbal, and San Carlos del Zulia. When in this area, you might want to check out Valencia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Santa Cruz del Zulia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pico Piedras Blancas
The Pico Piedras Blancas (also known as Misamán), at 4,737 metres, is the highest mountain of the Sierra de la Culata range in the Mérida State, and the fifth highest mountain in Venezuela. Its name, meaning "White Stones", is of doubted origin, since the massif is predominantly grey in color (however, see). Pico Piedras Blancas lacks glaciers. However, seasonal snowfalls may cover briefly its flanks. From its summit and under clear conditions, Lake Maracaibo can be seen.
Located at 8.85 -71.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Miguel Urdaneta Fernández) is an airport serving Santa Bárbara del Zulia, a city in Zulia State, Venezuela. It is also known as the Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport. The airport is operated by the Instituto Autónomo de Aeropuertos del Estado Zulia (IAAEZ).
Located at 8.97 -71.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
San Carlos del Zulia
San Carlos del Zulia is the capital of Colón Municipality, located in Zulia State, Venezuela. Founded on March 14, 1778, by Captain Nicolás José Antúnez Pacheco y de la Cruz y Velasco, alderman of the city of Maracaibo, accompanied by lieutenant Ramón Hernández de la Calle, in charge of the pacification of Motilón Indians populating the area.
Located at 9.00 -71.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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