What Are People From Caracas Called?

South America, Venezuela

People from Caracas are called:

Caraqueño

Pronunciation:

/kəˈrɑːkəs/

Caracas landscape
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About Caracas

  • The capital of Venezuela, in a valley of the Coastal Range close to the Caribbean coast.
  • Founded by Diego de Losada in 1567, it was once part of the Spanish colonial empire.
  • Home to Simón Bolívar, the independence leader, whose birthplace is a museum in the city centre.

Quick Facts

Population:
About 2 million city proper (2023 est.); about 3 million metro area
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America

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Etymology & Origin

The name comes from the Caracas people, an Indigenous group of the Valley of Caracas. The city was founded by Diego de Losada in 1567.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Maracaibo

About 650 km west

People are called:

Maracaibero

Valencia

About 150 km west

People are called:

Valenciano

Barquisimeto

About 350 km west

People are called:

Barquisimetano

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