Discover San Simon in Venezuela
San Simon in the region of Zulia is a town located in Venezuela - some 332 mi or ( 535 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital .
Local time in San Simon is now 12:31 PM (Tuesday) . 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, La Villa del Rosario, 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 San Simon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La Chinita International Airport
La Chinita International Airport is an airport located at Maracaibo, Venezuela. The airport was opened on November 16, 1969, during the government of President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera to open a gate to the western part of the country and alleviate congestion from Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas, which manages about 90% of the international flights in Venezuela. La Chinita International Airport is the second airport in importance by movements.
Located at 10.56 -71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Zulia Department
Zulia Department from 1824 to 1830 was one of the departments of Gran Colombia. It was split from the Venezuela Department. It encompassed 4 provinces - Maracaybo/Maracaibo, Coro Province, Mérida Province and Trujillo Province.
Located at 10.57 -71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge
The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the outlet of Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero in the War of Independence.
Located at 10.57 -71.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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