La Grita, Colonial city in Táchira, Venezuela
La Grita sits at 1,440 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains, surrounded by fertile agricultural land and traditional architecture.
Spanish Captain Francisco de Cáceres established this settlement in 1576, which served as the capital of La Grita Province until 1607.
The Santo Cristo celebration on August 6 draws thousands of religious visitors, making La Grita a principal religious center in Venezuela.
The city connects to nearby destinations through multiple transportation routes, with regular bus services to San Cristóbal and neighboring areas.
Paleontologists discovered fossil remains near the city of a dinosaur species named Lesothosaurus gritensis, adding to Venezuela's natural history.
Location: Municipio Jáuregui
Location: Domingo
Elevation above the sea: 1,440 m
GPS coordinates: 8.13602,-71.98583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50
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