Portuguesa, Agricultural state in western Venezuela.
Description
Portuguesa is a state in western Venezuela covering more than 15,000 square kilometers and combining Andean areas in the northwest with wide plains elsewhere. The fourteen municipalities of the territory are linked by a road network, with Acarigua serving as the commercial hub for agricultural goods.
History
The territory was established as a province with Guanare as capital in 1851 and gained state status on January 1, 1909. This transformation followed the political reorganization of Venezuela at the beginning of the 20th century.
Culture
The shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto in Guanare draws believers from across the country and forms an important center of Catholic tradition. Pilgrims come here to join religious celebrations and experience the atmosphere of devotion that shapes this place.
Practical
The main roads connect the different municipalities and provide access to the rural areas where most agricultural activity takes place. Guanare sits in the center and works as a good starting point for visits to different parts of the state.
Did you know?
The region produces large amounts of corn, rice, sesame, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, tobacco, and coffee and contributes significantly to Venezuela's agricultural production. The fields of these crops shape the landscape and are clearly visible to visitors along the roads through the plains.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto
59.3 km
Yacambú National Park
73.9 km
Volcán de Sanaré
81.5 km
Dinira National Park
106 km
San Carlos Circuit
100.4 km
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Coromoto
53.5 km
La Blanquera
96.7 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
97.1 kmPico El Turmal
105.3 kmPico de Cajingo
109 km
El Guache National Park
61.8 kmEmbalse Las Majaguas
66.9 km
Chorro San Miguel
53.4 kmAlto La Esperanza
122.6 kmPico Cende
104.4 km
Museo de Arte Acarigua-Araure
51.8 kmAlto de La Aguada
114.6 kmAlto de Guago
82.1 kmPlayas del Diablo
53.8 kmCueva La Vieja
72.7 kmEmbalse Dos Cerritos
92.5 kmPico Casicure
108.8 kmPico de Loro
119 kmAlto de Curumato
78.7 kmParque La Aparición
59.5 kmRuinas de la Iglesia de San Rafael
38.1 kmConcha Acústica
52.9 kmAnfiteatro
30.5 km
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