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Bolivar Destination Guide

Explore Bolivar in Venezuela

Bolivar in the region of Zulia is a place in Venezuela - some 358 mi or ( 577 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bolivar is now 06:16 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Valencia, Santa Ines, Santa Cruz del Zulia, San Cristóbal, and San Carlos del Zulia. Since you are here already, consider visiting Valencia . Where to go and what to see in Bolivar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 8.97 -71.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Airports in Venezuela, Zulia

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.

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Located at 8.85 -71.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Mountains of Venezuela

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.

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Located at 9.00 -71.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zulia