Trujillo, Colonial mountain city in El Valle de Los Mukas, Venezuela.
Trujillo stands at an elevation of 1400 meters in the Venezuelan Andes, serving as the capital of Trujillo State with 40,000 inhabitants.
Spanish soldier Diego García de Paredes established Trujillo on October 9, 1557, naming it after his hometown in Extremadura, Spain.
The city maintains strong connections through twin relationships with other Trujillo-named cities in Peru, Honduras, and Spain.
The municipality operates under area code 0272 and postal code 3150, with local government services accessible through official administrative channels.
The La Virgen de la Paz Monument in Trujillo holds the record as the tallest statue constructed in South America.
Location: Trujillo
Inception: 1557
Founders: Diego García de Paredes
Elevation above the sea: 795 m
Website: http://trujillo-trujillo.gov.ve/portal-alcaldias
GPS coordinates: 9.36886,-70.43346
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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