Pueblo Nuevo-El Chivo, Rural community in Zulia State, Venezuela
Pueblo Nuevo-El Chivo is a rural community in Zulia, Venezuela, situated along the Chama River in the southern region of Lake Maracaibo. The settlement consists of residential areas interspersed with plantain fields and forest patches that surround the main living zones.
The settlement was founded in 1937 when Wayuu people arrived after floods displaced communities in nearby areas, establishing El Chivo as the original name. It received the designation Pueblo Nuevo in 1965, and both names have remained part of the town's identity.
The community's daily life centers on plantain farming, a practice passed through generations that defines the local identity. Walking through the town, you see families engaged in cultivation and harvest activities that form the backbone of local traditions.
The main avenue, Avenida Bolivar, connects the town to neighboring settlements through paved roads that branch toward 4 Esquinas, Los Naranjos, Caja Seca, and El Vigia. These routes serve as the primary access ways for moving between communities.
The community officially carries two names, preserving its Wayuu roots as El Chivo alongside the later Pueblo Nuevo designation from 1965. This dual naming system reflects distinct periods in the town's development and remains an unusual feature in the region.
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