Maracaibo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Maracaibo, located on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, is the second-largest city in the country. Founded in 1574 as Nueva Zamora, it became a crucial trade hub after the destruction of Gibraltar. The city's economy is heavily influenced by the petroleum industry discovered in 1917.
Statistics
Area
1,393.00 km²
Population
1,551,539