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Chachopo Destination Guide

Discover Chachopo in Venezuela

Chachopo in the region of Mérida is a town located in Venezuela - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) South-West of Caracas , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chachopo

Local time in Chachopo is now 02:59 AM (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: Oranjestad, Valera, Valencia, San Carlos del Zulia, and Mérida. When in this area, you might want to check out Oranjestad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chachopo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Viajando por Los Paramos de Merida. 2da Parte

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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.

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Located at 8.79 -70.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Venezuela

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.

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Located at 8.75 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Mérida (state)

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.

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Located at 8.75 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Dog breeds, Dog breeds originating in Venezuela, Dog types, Livestock guardians, Populated places in Mérida (state), Rare dog breeds

Pico Pan de Azúcar

For other uses, see Pan de Azúcar The Pico Pan de Azúcar, at 4680 meters above sea level, is the ninth highest mountain of Venezuela, and the third highest of the Sierra de la Culata range in the Mérida State. Its name, which translates as "Bread of Sugar", is due to the sandy slopes of the mountain, which resembles "Pan dulce", a kind of bread sprinkled with sugar eaten in the country.

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Located at 8.80 -70.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Mountains of Venezuela