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Turmero

Villa de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Turmero
Turmero, Urb. San Pablo.jpg
Part of Turmero
Flag of Turmero
Flag
Official seal of Turmero
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Turmero is located in Venezuela
Turmero
Turmero
Location in Venezuela
Country Venezuela
State Aragua
Counties Mariño
Founded 27 November 1620
Area
 • Total 36.28 km2 (14.01 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 51,235
 • Density 1,412.21/km2 (3,657.6/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Turmereno(-a)
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
2115
Area code(s) +58 244
Climate Aw
Website santiagomarino-aragua.gov.ve

Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality.

The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in an existing village.

Landmarks

Notable people

  • Bobby Abreu (born 1974), professional baseball player
  • Francisco José Cróquer (1920–1955), sportscaster and racing driver
  • Balbino Blanco Sánchez (1925-1990), journalist, poet
  • William Cuevas (born 1990), professional baseball player
  • Francisco Linares Alcántara (1825–1878), President of Venezuela
  • Yohan Pino (born 1983), professional baseball player
  • Abraham Torres (born 1968), Olympic boxer
  • José Luis Valbuena (born 1971), Pan American Games boxer
  • Stephanie de Zorzi (born 1993), Model and Miss Earth Venezuela 2016

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Turmero para niños

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