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Bailadores is located in Venezuela
Bailadores
Bailadores
Location in Venezuela
Country Venezuela
States State, Mérida
Municipalities Rivas Dávila Municipality
Founded 14 September 1601
Area
 • Total 187 km2 (72 sq mi)
Elevation
1,630 m (5,350 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 16,841
 • Density 673.64/km2 (1,744.7/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Bailadoreño(a)
Time zone UTC-4:30 (VST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4:30 (not observed)
Postal code
5133
Area code(s) 275
Website http://www.merida.gob.ve/

Bailadores is a town in the western part of the Mérida State of Venezuela and is the capital of the Rivas Dávila Municipality.

History

It was founded by Captain Luis Martín Martín, September 14, 1601, by appointment of founder Peter Sandes Court, from the Real Audiencia de Santa Fe de Bogotá.

Notable people

  • Guillermo Davila, actor and singer
Iglesia de Bailadores, Mérida
Bailadores Church
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