Maiquetía is a city located in the Central Region of Venezuela, in the state of La Guaira. It is at approximately 19 m above sea level on a small shelf between the Caribbean and the mountains behind it. It is located approximately 37 km northwest of Caracas.
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Maiquetía is mainly a commercial center. The historic center has many narrow streets lined with stores and a market. The main road in this part of the city is the Avenida Carlos Soublette. The recent geopolitical divisions in Vargas makes Maiquetía no longer include the Simón Bolívar International Airport, the most important one in the country and the commercial airport serving Caracas. Even though the airport is now in the state of Vargas, it has kept the name Maiquetía International Airport. Conviasa, the Venezuelan flag carrier, is headquartered in the city.
The city forms a conurbation with La Guaira with which it is linked via Avenida Soublette. Given its proximity to Caracas and seafront location, it offers an optimal location for some hotels.
Maiquetía suffered the devastating effects of torrential rains and mudslides during the 1999 Vargas tragedy.
From the Wikipedia article Maiquetía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Maiquetía
- La Guaira2.7 km E
- Catia La Mar8.4 km W
- Caraballeda12 km E
- Caracas15 km SE
- Chacao16 km SE
- Los Dos Caminos18 km SE
- Baruta20 km SE
- El Cafetal20 km SE
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