Michelena is a town in Táchira state, Venezuela. It was founded in 1849 by José Amando Pérez. It has a population of 22.500.
Michelena | |
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Michelena from Los Guamos | |
Nickname: Corazón del Táchira | |
Coordinates: 7°58′N 72°14′W / 7.967°N 72.233°W | |
Country | |
State | Táchira |
Municipality | Michelena Municipality |
Founded | 4 March 1849 |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Postal code | 5037 |
Area code | 0277 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | Municipal website |
Notable people
edit- Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal, currently serving life sentence in France for killing three people, was born here.
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez, a former president of Venezuela, was born there.