Official Name: | Chivacoa, Yaracuy |
Motto: | Cuna de Maria Lionza |
Pushpin Map: | Venezuela |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name: | Venezuela |
Subdivision Name1: | Yaracuy State |
Subdivision Name2: | Bruzual Municipality |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 11 February 1695 |
Area Total Km2: | 417 |
Population Total: | 59,059 |
Timezone: | VST |
Utc Offset: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 10.16°N -68.9097°W |
Elevation M: | 296 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
Population Blank1: | Chivacoeño/a |
Blank1 Name: | Climate |
Blank1 Info: | Aw |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 3202 |
Website: | bruzual-yaracuy.gob.ve |
Chivacoa is the capital city of Bruzual Municipality in Yaracuy State, Venezuela. It has a population of about 60,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is also famous. It was officially founded in 1695 by the Spanish, but was preceded by a native settlement of the Caquetio people.