Valera
Venezuela · Estado TrujilloVE
Place in Trujillo, Venezuela
Valera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The current mayor is José Karkom, who has had that post since 2013. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities. It is also home to the Universidad Valle del Momboy, a private university, as well as the Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Trujillo (IUTET). Also, the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez (UNESR), the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL), among others.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 250,000
- Coordinates
- 9.318, -70.604
- Timezone
- America/Caracas
- Elevation
- 524 m
Overview of Valera
Valera belongs to Estado Trujillo, Venezuela and has the feel of a large city. Records put its population near 250,000. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 524 metres.
Things to do in Valera
Culture in Valera
(1)Our data lists Art Galleries as culture options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Valera's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Valera
Valera stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
As a big city, Valera is usually reachable by air or rail, with public transport on arrival. Time zone: America/Caracas.
Similar destinations
Places near Valera that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Valera known for?
- Valera, in Estado Trujillo, Venezuela, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 250,000 residents.
- What can you do in Valera?
- Recorded activities in Valera include Art Galleries. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Valera?
- Valera stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Valera located?
- Valera is located in Estado Trujillo, Venezuela. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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