Chuao

Chuao
Chuao
	Chuao
	Coordinates: 10°29′36″N 67°31′38″W / 10.49333°N 67.52722°W
Country	Venezuela
State	Aragua
Municipality	Santiago Mariño Municipality
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Climate	Aw

Chuao is a small village located in the northern coastal range mountains of Venezuela, founded in 1660.^[1] The village is famous for its cacao plantations, Diablos danzantes and San Juaneras. The village is surrounded by mountains and dense rainforests to the south and the Caribbean Sea to the north. The nearby Henri Pittier National Park is the oldest national park in Venezuela, created in 1937. The village is only accessible by travelling via boat from nearby Choroní, and is approximately 4 kilometers inland.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Lewis, Paul (2007-04-06). "In search of the beans of Chuao". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-15.

[:0-1] Lewis, Paul (2007-04-06). "In search of the beans of Chuao". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-15.

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