Guarenas
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Guarenas is a city in Miranda
, Venezuela
. It was established in 1621 as Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas. On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over the recent nationwide hike in bus fares, spread to Caracas
, the capital of Venezuela, which resulted in several days of rioting known today as the Caracazo
. Today, Guarenas has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guatire
. As of 2006, its population has been estimated at 185,010.
The Curupao Power Plant, which was inaugurated in 1933, still provides electricity to Guarenas and Guatire.
Guarenas is the birthplace of Angels baseball left fielder Juan Rivera.
The state owned movie production facilities, the Villa del Cine
, is situated in the city.
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. It was established in 1621 as Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas. On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over the recent nationwide hike in bus fares, spread to Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, the capital of Venezuela, which resulted in several days of rioting known today as the Caracazo
Caracazo
The Caracazo or sacudón is the name given to the wave of protests, riots and looting and ensuing massacre that occurred on 27 February 1989 in the Venezuelan capital Caracas and surrounding towns. The riots — the worst in Venezuelan history — resulted in a death toll of anywhere between...
. Today, Guarenas has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guatire
Guatire
Guatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guarenas....
. As of 2006, its population has been estimated at 185,010.
The Curupao Power Plant, which was inaugurated in 1933, still provides electricity to Guarenas and Guatire.
Guarenas is the birthplace of Angels baseball left fielder Juan Rivera.
The state owned movie production facilities, the Villa del Cine
Villa del Cine
Fundación Villa del Cine is a state-owned Venezuelan film and TV studio that was inaugurated on 3 June 2006 by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez in the city of Guarenas, near the capital Caracas....
, is situated in the city.