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Chichiriviche | |
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| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Falcón |
| Municipality | Monseñor Iturriza |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,960 |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (UTC) |
| area code | 0268 |
Chichiriviche is a Venezuelan city located in Falcón state located on the east coast, 195 km southeast of Coro. Capital of Municipality Monseñor Iturriza. It has a population for 2011 of 18,960 inhabitants. Chichiriviche is surrounded by the small cays and islands of fine white sand; to the west by the wetland Cuare Wildlife Refuge and to the south by Cuare Gulf. Sparks originally inhabited by Native Americans Chipas, its name is a Caribbean word meaning "place where rises our sun"
Chichiriviche has achieved a sustained development of its tourism industry, with a service infrastructure that translates into luxury hotels, resorts, inns, restaurants, network of marinas, shops and places of nightlife.