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Puerto La Cruz | |
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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) | |
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.svg)  Puerto La Cruz | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′0″N 64°38′0″W / 10.20000°N 64.63333°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Area | |
• Total | 244 km2 (94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population ([citation needed]) | |
• Total | 454,312 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portocruzano/a |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 6023 |
| Area code | 0281 |
| Climate | BSh |
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.