Los Teques
Los Teques, the capital of Venezuela's Miranda state, sits on the banks of the Río San Pedro in the Cordillera de la Costa, at high elevation above Caracas and closely linked to the capital as one of its main satellite cities. Named for the indigenous Teques people, the city was the birthplace of Guaicaipuro, their leader who resisted Spanish conquest. The area later became a centre for sugarcane and coffee cultivation. Visitors should be aware that safety requires attention, including during daylight hours.
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- Population252,242
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Nearest airports
Los Teques: quick answers
Where is Los Teques?
Los Teques is in Venezuela, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from Caracas.
How do you get to Los Teques?
The nearest airport is Maiquetía (CCS), about 1 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Los Teques?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is August, with about 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Los Teques?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Los Teques?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guatire, Colonia Tovar and Guarenas.