Maracay (Spaingie pronunciation: [maɾaˈkai]) is a ceety in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, an is the caipital an maist important ceety o the state o Aragua. Maist o it faws unner the jurisdiction o the Girardot Municipality. In 2008, Maracay an its surroondins hae an estimatit population o 1,767,217.

Maracay
Banner o Maracay
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Official seal of Maracay
Seal
Eik-name(s): 
"Ciudad Jardín"
(Scots: Garden Ceety)
Maracay is located in Venezuela
Maracay
Maracay
Coordinates: 10°14′49″N 67°35′46″W / 10.24694°N 67.59611°W / 10.24694; -67.59611
KintraVenezuela Venezuela
StateAragua
MunicipalityGirardot
Foondit5 Mairch 1701
Govrenment
 • MayorPedro Bastidas
Area
 • Total911.57 km2 (351.96 sq mi)
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,754,256
 • Density1271.4/km2 (3,293/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Maracayero(a)
Time zoneUTC-4:30 (VST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4:30 (not observed)
Postal codes
2101, 2102, 2103, 2104
Area code(s)0243
WebsiteAlcaldía de Maracay (in Spaingie)
The area and population figures are for the municipality

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