Cabimas
city in Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cabimas is a city in northwestern Venezuela. It is on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State. In 2005, its population was about 200,859. The city is known for producing much of Venezuela's oil.[1]
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Cabimas | |
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Nickname(s): "La Cenicienta" English: "Cinderella" | |
Motto(s): "La fuerza del ciudadano, proviene de la familia ("The strength of the citizen comes from its family") | |
Coordinates: 10°24′N 71°27′W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Zulia |
Counties | Cabimas |
Founded | 1758 |
Area | |
• Total | 862 km2 (785 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (9 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 288,595 |
• Density | 477.81/km2 (1,237.5/sq mi) |
Postal code | 4013 |
Area code(s) | (+58) 264 , (+58) 371 , (+58) 271 |
Climate | BSh |
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