Barcelona, Venezuela
Barcelona | |
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City | |
| Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo | |
Panoramic of the city and El Morro hill. | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′25″N 64°41′00″W / 10.14028°N 64.68333°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Simón Bolívar, Anzoátegui |
| Founded | 1671 |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 815,141 |
| • Rank | 7th in Venezuela |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barcelonés/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal Code | 6001 |
| Area code | 0281 |
| Climate | BSh |
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Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela, with a population of approximately 950,000.