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La Retirada Destination Guide

Explore La Retirada in Venezuela

La Retirada in the region of Zulia is a town in Venezuela - some 334 mi or ( 537 km ) West of Caracas , the country's capital city .

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Current time in La Retirada is now 05:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Caracas " with a UTC offset of -4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Oranjestad, Veras Altas, Valera, Valencia, and La Villa del Rosario. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Oranjestad . Where to go and what to see in La Retirada ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

La Chinita International Airport

La Chinita International Airport is an airport located at Maracaibo, Venezuela. The airport was opened on November 16, 1969, during the government of President of Venezuela Rafael Caldera to open a gate to the western part of the country and alleviate congestion from Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas, which manages about 90% of the international flights in Venezuela. La Chinita International Airport is the second airport in importance by movements.

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Located at 10.56 -71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Venezuela, Maracaibo

Zulia Department

Zulia Department from 1824 to 1830 was one of the departments of Gran Colombia. It was split from the Venezuela Department. It encompassed 4 provinces - Maracaybo/Maracaibo, Coro Province, Mérida Province and Trujillo Province.

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Located at 10.57 -71.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Departments of Gran Colombia

General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge

The General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge is located at the outlet of Lake Maracaibo, in western Venezuela. The bridge connects Maracaibo with much of the rest of the country. It is named after General Rafael Urdaneta, a Venezuelan hero in the War of Independence.

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Located at 10.57 -71.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1962, Cable-stayed bridges in Venezuela, Lake Maracaibo, Maracaibo