Puerto Cabello Municipality (Municipio Puerto Cabello)
The Puerto Cabello Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Carabobo. According to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 182,493. The city of Puerto Cabello is the shire town of the Puerto Cabello Municipality.
Due to Puerto Cabello's location it was attacked by buccaneers and was a popular market for Dutch smugglers during the colonial era. It was the last Spanish royalist stronghold during Venezuela's war for independence, it was captured by José Antonio Páez in 1823.
Due to Puerto Cabello's location it was attacked by buccaneers and was a popular market for Dutch smugglers during the colonial era. It was the last Spanish royalist stronghold during Venezuela's war for independence, it was captured by José Antonio Páez in 1823.
Map - Puerto Cabello Municipality (Municipio Puerto Cabello)
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Country - Venezuela
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| VES | Venezuelan bolÃvar | BsS. or Bs. | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| ES | Spanish language |
