Discover Candelaria in Venezuela
Candelaria in the region of Zulia is a town located in Venezuela - some 355 mi or ( 572 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital .
Local time in Candelaria is now 08:19 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, La Villa del Rosario, Moina, Mene de Mauroa, and Maracaibo. When in this area, you might want to check out Oranjestad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Candelaria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (Spanish transcription Omar Iban Al-Jattab) is a mosque in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America. It is locally known as “La Mezquita” (“The Mosque”), simply because it is the only mosque in the region. Along with the Dar Alarkan School, they are the centers for the Islamic faith and culture in the region. The mosque was constructed in 17 September 1997, and named after the second Sunni caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab.
Located at 11.38 -72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Maicao
Maicao is a city and municipality in the Department of La Guajira, northern Republic of Colombia. It is located 76 km from Riohacha, the capital of the department and is the second largest urban center near the border with Venezuela, after the city of Cúcuta. The city was founded on June 27, 1927 by Colonel Rodolfo Morales and Tomás Curvelo Iguarán, on behalf of the Department of Magdalena in the middle of the Wayuu people territory.
Located at 11.38 -72.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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