Guarenas

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Guarenas
City
Urbanization February 27, Villa Panamericana, Nueva Casarapa Lagoon, Guarenas' Bolivar Plaza and Educational Village in Guarenas
Seal
Nickname:  Guarenas
Guarenas Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°27′59″N 66°37′00″W / 10.46639°N 66.61667°W / 10.46639; -66.61667
Country	Venezuela
State	Miranda
Municipality	Ambrosio Plaza
Founded	February 14, 1621
Government
• Mayor	Luis Figueroa
Area
• Total	142 km2 (55 sq mi)
Elevation	374 m (1,227 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	200,417
• Density	1,411/km2 (3,650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal Code	1220
Area code	+58 212
Climate	Aw
Website	http://alcaldiadeplaza.gob.ve/

Guarenas is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. It was established in 1621 as Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas. It is part of the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation

On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over the recent nationwide hike in bus fares, spread to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, which resulted in several days of rioting known today as the Caracazo.

Today, Guarenas has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guatire. As of 2006, its population has been estimated at 185,010.

The Curupao Power Plant, which was inaugurated in 1933, still provides electricity to Guarenas and Guatire. The state also owned movie production facilities, as the Villa del Cine is situated in the city.