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Barcelona | |
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City | |
| Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo | |
 Panoramic of the city and El Morro hill. | |
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.svg)  Barcelona  Barcelona | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′25″N 64°41′00″W / 10.14028°N 64.68333°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Simón Bolívar, Anzoátegui |
| Founded | 1671 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 815,141 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barcelonés/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal Code | 6001 |
| Area code | 0281 |
| Climate | BSh |
Barcelona[1] is the capital of Anzoátegui State,[2][3] Venezuela,[4] and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela, with a population of approximately 950,000.
- ^ Anzoátegui Tourism (in Spanish). Fondoturismo Anzoátegui. 2002.
- ^ Venezuela Up-to-date. Embassy of Venezuela. 1951.
- ^ Trade Promotion Series. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1931.
- ^ Commerce, United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic (1931). Commercial Travelers' Guide to Latin America. U.S. Government Printing Office.