Palmira, Táchira

Palmira is a town in Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of Guásimos Municipality. It was founded in 1627 by Fernando Saavedra[1] and in 1642 by Captain Luis Sosa Lovera.[1] In 2011, it had a population of 43.236.[2]

Coordinates: 7°50′26″N 72°14′01″W / 7.84056°N 72.23361°W / 7.84056; -72.23361

References

  1. 1 2 Catálogo del patrimonio cultural venezolano 2004-2008, Municipios Cárdenas y Guásimos. Caracas: Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural. 2008. pp. 67 y 95. ISBN 978-980-397-082-6. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "XIV Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda" (PDF) (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. December 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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