Los Teques

Los Teques

Infobox City
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image_caption = Los Teques cathedral
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map_caption = Los Teques in Miranda State
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Venezuela
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Miranda
leader_title = Mayor
leader_title1 = Political party
leader_name = Raúl Salmerón
leader_name1 = MVR
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1777
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population_total = 140617
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website = http://guaicaipuro-miranda.gov.ve/
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Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. Its population is 140,617 (2001).

History

The city was founded in 1777 and was named after the Aractoeques Carabs, an indigenous tribe that once inhabited the area. On February 13, 1927, the capital of the Miranda State was moved to this city from Petare (before being in Petare, the capital of Miranda was in Ocumare del Tuy).

Geography

Temperature: Varies from 18 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Transportation

On November 3, 2006, President Hugo Chávez inaugurated the Los Teques Metro. This metro system is connected to the Caracas Metro.



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