El Tocuyo
Founded on 7 December 1545 by the Spanish official Juan de Carvajal, El Tocuyo served as the administrative capital of Venezuela Province from 1546 to 1548 and functioned as a base from which expeditions set out to found other cities across the region. This town in Lara State sits in a fertile valley along the Tocuyo River, with mountains close by, and the surrounding agricultural land — long devoted to sugar cane and now largely given over to tomatoes, onions, chiles, and potatoes — reflects a history of cultivation stretching back to the pre-colonial Gayones people.
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- Population74,829
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
El Tocuyo: quick answers
Where is El Tocuyo?
El Tocuyo is in Venezuela.
How do you get to El Tocuyo?
The nearest airport is Barquisimeto (BRM), about 1 hr 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in El Tocuyo?
The warmest month is March, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is April, with about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in El Tocuyo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near El Tocuyo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Barquisimeto and Carora.