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El Fraile Destination Guide

Explore El Fraile in Venezuela

El Fraile in the region of Mérida is a town in Venezuela - some 288 mi or ( 464 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital city .

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Current time in El Fraile is now 12:31 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Valera, Valencia, Timotes, San Carlos del Zulia, and Mérida. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Valera . Where to go and what to see in El Fraile ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 22 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Venezuela

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 26 km away
Tags: Mountains of Venezuela