Puerto La Cruz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Puerto La Cruz is a port city in Venezuela's Anzoátegui State, serving as the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. Founded in 1780 as a Christian mission, it grew from a small settlement inhabited by indigenous people and families from Margarita Island. The city became a crucial oil hub with refineries built starting in 1939.
Statistics
Area
244.00 km²
Population
306,261