Map Merida Venezuela

Description : Map showing the administrative divisions of the Merida state (estado), Venezuela.



The state of Merida is located in the western part of the South-American country of Venezuela. The capital of this state in Venezuela is also known as Merida. This city is flanked by two chains of the Andean Mountains and was established in the year 1960. This city in the state of Merida is also home to the oldest university in Venezuela known as University of the Andes.

Geography of Merida

Tall Mountains like Pico Bolivar (5007 meters), Pico Humboldt (4,942 meters), Pico Bompland cover a significant portion of the state of Merida. There are also 12 state parks in Merida. This state in Venezuela is quite famous for its Glacier lakes, verdant rain forest, waterfalls, paramos and the Palmarito beach. This beach is located on the southeastern side of the Maracaibo lake. Merida is also home to a total of 4 National Parks. Coffee plantations and sugarcane are the main agricultural products of the state of Merida. Flowers like Frailejon bloom in the months of November and December.

Climate of Merida

The state of Merida experiences a tropical climate. The temperature varies from the 20º centigrade to the 25º centigrade mark almost throughout the year. The rainy season extends from the month of May to the month of November. This state receives the maximum amount of rainfall in the months of August and September.

Municipalities of Merida State (Estado)

Municipality Capital Population Area(km.²)
Alberto Adriani El Vigia 106,084 683
Andrés Bello La Azulita 11,652 398
Antonio Pinto Salinas Santa Cruz de Mora 23,276 348
Aricagua Aricagua 4,383 790
Arzobispo Chacón Canagua 14,025 1,659
Campo Elías Ejido 82,397 609
Caracciolo Parra Olmedo Tucani 22,524 689
Cardenal Quintero Santo Domingo 7,833 350
Guaraque Guaraque 8,402 533
Julio César Salas Arapuey 12,207 202
Justo Briceño Torondoy 5,200 509
Libertador Mérida 204,879 803
Miranda Timotes 19,760 408
Obispo Ramos de Lora Santa Elena de Arenales 20,873 321
Padre Noguera Santa María de Caparo 2,494 206
Pueblo Llano Pueblo Llano 9,532 89
Rangel Mucuchies 15,206 517
Rivas Dávila Bailadores 16,001 182
Santos Marquina Tabay 13,795 192
Sucre Lagunillas 44,418 946
Tovar Tovar 32,805 184
Tulio Febres Cordero Nueva Bolivia 28,437 560
Zea Zea 9,085 122

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