Barbacoas is a city in the state of Aragua, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality.
Barbacoas | |
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Coordinates: 9°29′0″N 66°58′34″W / 9.48333°N 66.97611°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Aragua |
Municipality | Urdaneta Municipality |
Founded | 1712 |
Elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,469 |
• Demonym | Barbacoense |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Postal code | 2301 |
Area code | 0246 |
It was founded, in 1712, with the name San Andrés de Aricapano de Barbacoas, and during the eighteenth century was known as "Partido de Aricapano".