Municipio La Cañada, Administrative municipality in Zulia State, Venezuela.
Municipio La Cañada is an administrative municipality in Zulia State, Venezuela, spanning lowlands between the Palmar River and the shores of Lake Maracaibo. The territory is divided into five parishes—El Carmelo, Concepción, Chiquinquirá, Potreritos, and Andrés Bello—each serving different parts of the community.
The territory transformed from District Urdaneta into an independent municipality in 1989 following Venezuela's constitutional reform aimed at decentralizing public administration. This change allowed the region to develop its own local governance structure.
The name La Cañada reflects the traditional regional identity of this area in western Venezuela. Local communities maintain their connection to the land through practices that have developed over time in these lowland territories.
The municipality comprises five parishes distributed across lowland terrain, each with its own local services and centers. When exploring, note that the flat landscape can be affected by seasonal water levels, particularly near the river and lake areas.
In 1945, the Richmond Exploration Company discovered the Boscán oil field here, which became one of Zulia State's largest petroleum reserves. This discovery fundamentally reshaped the region's economic importance and development.
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