Puerto La Cruz

Puerto La Cruz
City
Top:Panorama view of Lecheria and Las Villes area, Middle:Paseo Colon Beach (Playa del Paseo Colon), El Saco Beach, (Playa del El Saco), Bottom:Panoramic view of downtown Urbani Sacion, from El Saco Beach (all item from left to right)
Flag of Puerto La Cruz
Official seal of Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz is located in Venezuela
Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz
Coordinates: 10°12′0″N 64°38′0″W / 10.20000°N 64.63333°W / 10.20000; -64.63333
CountryVenezuelaVenezuela
StateAnzoátegui
MunicipalityJuan Antonio Sotillo Municipality
Founded1862
Area
 • Total244 km2 (94 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total454,312
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
DemonymPortocruzano/a
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
6023
Area code0281
ClimateBSh

Puerto La Cruz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto la ˈkɾus]) is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta.