Location: Maracaibo

Zulian Region, Venezuela

Country: Venezuela

State: Zulia

Municipality: Maracaibo

Founded: (1) 8 September 1529, (2) 1569, (3) 1574

Founded by: Ambrosio Alfínger (1529), Captain Alonso Pacheco (1569), Captain Pedro Maldonado (1574)

Government

• Type: Mayor-council

• Body: Alcaldía de Maracaibo

• Mayor: Evelyn Trejo de Rosales (UNT)

Area

• Metro: 1,393 km (538 sq mi)

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)

Population (2013)

• Rank: 2nd

• Urban: 2,658,355

• Metro: 3,897,655

Demonym(s): Marabino(a), Maracaibero(a), Maracucho(a)

Time zone: VST (UTC-04:30)

• Summer (DST): not observed (UTC-04:30)

Postal coded: 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005

Area code: 261

ISO 3166 code: VE-V

Website: Alcaldía de Maracaibo (in Spanish)

Top Things to do in Maracaibo

Top Restaurants in Maracaibo

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What to do and see in Maracaibo, Zulian Region: The Best Nature & Parks

May 14, 2022 Concepcion Newsome

Maracaibo (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾaˈkai̯βo]) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in the country (after the national capital Caracas) and the capital of the state of Zulia. The population of the city is approximately 1,495,200 with the metropolitan area estimated at 2,108,404 as of 2010. Maracaibo is nicknamed La Tierra del Sol Amada ("The Beloved Land of the Sun").
Restaurants in Maracaibo

1. La vereda del lago Maracaibo

Av el milagro Av. El Milagro Cerca de la Universidad, Maracaibo Venezuela +58 424-7700727 http://Encantozuliano.wordpress.com

Excellent

53%

Good

32%

Satisfactory

13%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 463 reviews

2. Cuevas de Saman

Maracaibo Venezuela +58 426-7695981 http://www.azulambientalistas.org/parque-cuevas-de-saman-como-llegar.html

Excellent

50%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

3. Jardin Botanico de Maracaibo

Av Manuel Belloso, Maracaibo Venezuela [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fundaci%C3%B3n-Jard%C3%ADn-Bot%C3%A1nico-de-Maracaibo/105460129581439?fref=ts

Excellent

37%

Good

44%

Satisfactory

15%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 41 reviews

4. Paseo del Lago 3

Avenida El Milagro, Maracaibo Venezuela

Excellent

32%

Good

32%

Satisfactory

37%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 19 reviews

Located on Avenue El Milagro, next to house Mene Grande. A work that is in addition to the spaces for life and peace developed by the regional government and allow enjoy nature and the beauty of our Lake Maracaibo.

5. Zoologico Metropolitano de El Zulia

Km 12 y Medio Via la Canada, Maracaibo Venezuela

Excellent

12%

Good

27%

Satisfactory

21%

Poor

27%

Terrible

13%

Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 33 reviews

6. Laguna De Sinamaica

Maracaibo Venezuela

Excellent

67%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

7. Las Peonias Lagoon

Santa Cruz de Mara, Maracaibo Venezuela

Location: Maracaibo

Top Things to do in Maracaibo

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What to do and see in Maracaibo, Zulian Region: The Best Nature & Parks

1. La vereda del lago Maracaibo

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2. Cuevas de Saman

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3. Jardin Botanico de Maracaibo

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4. Paseo del Lago 3

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5. Zoologico Metropolitano de El Zulia

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6. Laguna De Sinamaica

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7. Las Peonias Lagoon

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