Puerto Cabello
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| Puerto Cabello | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Osmel Vicente Ramos Dolande |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| - City | 729 km² (281.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - City | 154,000 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 0242 |
| Website: http://www.mipuertocabello.com/ | |
Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in the state of Carabobo about 75km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil industry. It literally means Port Hair.
[edit] History
Due to Puerto Cabello's location it was attacked by buccaneers and was a popular market for Dutch smugglers during the colonial era. It was the last Spanish royalist stronghold during Venezuela’s war for independence, it was captured by José Antonio Páez in 1823.
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