Machiques
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Machiques is situated in the Zulia State of Venezuela, near the Colombian border. The local economy is largely based on cattle ranching. In 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashed in the mountainous terrain near the city, resulting in 160 fatalities.
Statistics
Area
Not available
Population
122,734