La Victoria, Aragua Explained

La Victoria
Official Name:Nuestra Señora de La Victoria
Pushpin Map:Venezuela
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name: Venezuela
Subdivision Name1:Aragua
Subdivision Name2:José Félix Ribas Municipality
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1620
Population Demonym:victoriano/a
Area Total Km2:55.43
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:143,468
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation M:550
Coordinates:10.2278°N -67.3336°W
Area Code:0244
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:2121
Timezone:VET
Utc Offset:-4
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw
Website:Municipal website

La Victoria (pronounced as /es/) is a city in the state of Aragua in Venezuela.

It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, the Battle of La Victoria, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every 12 February in La Victoria, with a ceremony usually presided over by the President of the Republic.

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