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Nirgua
Municipio Nirgua
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City
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Plaza Bolívar de Nirgua
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 Nirgua
Location in Venezuela
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Yaracuy | ||
| Municipality | Nirgua | ||
| Founded | January 25, 1625 | ||
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| • Total | 2,274 km2 (878 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) | ||
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 35,407 | ||
| • Density | 15.570/km2 (40.327/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | ||
| Postal code(s) |
3201
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| Area code(s) | 254 | ||
Nirgua is a city and the seat of the Nirgua Municipality in the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela.
History
The city was founded on January 25, 1625, by Don Juan de Meneses.
Notable people
- Orluis Aular (born 1996), professional cyclist
- Roniel Campos (born 1993), professional cyclist
- Henri Falcón (born 1961), Venezuelan politician
- Yoendrys Gómez (born 1999), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Humberto Rivas Mijares (1918–1981), journalist and diplomat
- Carlos José Ochoa (born 1980), professional cyclist
- Leonel Quintero (born 1997), professional cyclist
See also
In Spanish: Nirgua para niños
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