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San Antonio de Los Altos
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San Antonio de Los Altos is located in Venezuela
San Antonio de Los Altos
San Antonio de Los Altos
Location in Venezuela
Country VenezuelaVenezuela
State Miranda
Municipality Los Salias Municipality
Founded 1 May 1683
Area
 • Total 51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 • Total 74,422
 • Demonym
Sanantoñero/a
Time zone VST
Postal code
1204
Area code(s) 0212
Climate Cwb

San Antonio de Los Altos is a suburban town, capital of Los Salias Municipality, Miranda State, Venezuela with a population of 68,255 in 2011. The town was named after Saint Anthony of Padua, a Portuguese Catholic priest, the patron saint of the city and the mountainous area around it.

Geography

San Antonio de los Altos is part of the Altos Mirandinos Metropolitan Area, which is, in itself part of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas. It covers an area of about 55 km2 (21 sq mi) and has an average altitude of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level. San Antonio is the highest point in the Altos Mirandinos area.

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