La Grita

La Grita
Flag of La Grita
Official seal of La Grita
Nickname: 
Atenas Del Táchira
La Grita is located in Venezuela
La Grita
La Grita
Coordinates: 8°08′N 71°59′W / 8.133°N 71.983°W / 8.133; -71.983
CountryVenezuelaVenezuela
StateTáchira
MunicipalityJáuregui Municipality
Founded2 November 1576
Elevation
1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
90,000
 • Demonym
Gritense
Time zoneUTC−4 (VST)
Postal code
5001
Area code0277
ClimateAw

La Grita is a town in the north west of Táchira state, Venezuela.[1] It has a population of 80,000. Located in an Andean valley, La Grita has a beautiful natural setting and fertile land. The town includes colonial style houses and open plazas. The area offers visitors activities including hiking, camping, mountain climbing, as well as flora and fauna observation. Religious tourism is a main attraction during Semana Santa or during the celebration of the Santo Cristo de La Grita every 6 August.

  1. ^ Pimiento, Kleiver; Cárdenas, Marcos José (2020). "Evaluación del tratamiento preliminar y primario para las aguas residuales del procesamiento industrial de alimentos en La Grita (Venezuela)". INGE CUC. 17 (1). doi:10.17981/ingecuc.17.1.2021.01.