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Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Lara · Venezuela
Barquisimeto is a major city in Lara, Venezuela with a population of 1,240,714. Elevation: 1,988 ft (606 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).
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About Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region. The city is an important urban, industrial, commercial, musical, and transportational center in the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population after Caracas, Maracaibo, and Valencia. Barquisimeto is sometimes referred to as the "Music City of Venezuela" due to the large number of musical institutions there. Gustavo Dudamel, the director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was born in the city.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,240,714 |
| Population Density | 1,164 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Coordinates | 10.0647°, -69.3570° |
| Timezone | America/Caracas |
| Country | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| State / Province | Lara |
| Average Temperature | 76°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.0 inches (964 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is a major city in Venezuela (Lara) with a population of 1,240,714. The city sits at an elevation of 1,988 feet (606 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.0 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.
Climate in Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is Mar (26°C), the coldest is Jan (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 573 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 75.9°F |
| 41% above Venezuela avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 267 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,988 ft (606 m) |
| Area | 1,065.6 sq mi (2,760.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,164/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 10.0647°N, 69.3570°W |
| Timezone | America/Caracas |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 1.8 in |
Barquisimeto has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 74°F in January to 77°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Barquisimeto
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Ucla | University | — | — |
| Centro de capacitacion Pedro Emilio Coll | College | — | — |
| Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado | University | — | — |
| colegio salto angel | College | — | — |
| Comedor UCLA | University | — | — |
| Decanato de Humanidades y Artes de la UCLA | University | — | — |
| escuela artesanal balmore rodriguez | College | — | — |
| Escuela Básica de Formación Deportiva | College | — | — |
| escuela primaria Lara | College | — | — |
| Escuela primaria Lara | College | — | — |
| Fermín Toro | University | — | Visit → |
| INCES Lara | College | — | — |
| Instituto Universitario Jesus Obrero (IUJO) | University | — | — |
| Saint Peter | College | — | — |
| U.E. Hermano Juan de Barquisimeto | College | — | — |
| U.E.C. Pre Artesanal “Hermano Juan” La Salle | College | — | — |
| UCLA - Decanato de Ciencias Economicas y Empresariales | University | — | — |
| UCLA - Decanato Ingieneria Civil | University | — | Visit → |
| UCLA Edificio Los Militares | University | — | — |
| UCV Nucleo Barquisimeto | University | — | — |
| UNEFA | University | — | Visit → |
| UNEFA | University | — | Visit → |
| Universidad Antonio Jose de Sucre | University | — | — |
| Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado U.C.L.A, Decanato de Agronomia y Veterinaria | University | — | — |
| Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado Decanato de Ciencias (UCLA) | University | — | — |
| Universidad Fermin Toro | University | — | — |
| Universidad Fermín Toro | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental Politecnica Antonio Jose de Sucre (UNEXPO) | University | — | — |
| Universidad Politécnica Territorial de Lara "Andrés Eloy Blanco" | University | — | — |
| Universidad Yacambu | University | — | — |
| Universidad Yacambú (Sede Nueva) | University | — | — |
| Universidad Yacambú (Sede Vieja) | University | — | — |
| UPEL | University | — | — |
Schools in Barquisimeto
67+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Divina Pastora | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela La Rosa | — | — | — | — |
| UCLA - Decanato de Medicina | — | — | — | — |
| C.E.I Andres Eloy Blanco | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Raquel Monasterio | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.N "Domingo Hurtado" | — | — | — | — |
| Unida Educativa Venezuela | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Carlos Gil Yépez | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Miguel Jose Sanz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuala Técnica Industrial Pedro León Torres | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Instituto Inmaculada Concepción | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Diocesano de Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| UCV Nucleo Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| UE Maura Justina Tamayo Peres | — | — | — | — |
| LBMBI (Liceo Básico Mario Briceño Iragorri) | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Educación Especial Bolivariano Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa La Carucieña | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rafael Monasterios | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Educación Especial Bolivariano Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa La Carucieña | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Colegio Monseñor Benítez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica Comercial Francisco Jiménez Valera | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Rosa y Carolina Agazzi | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Médicos del Estado Lara | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.N "Domingo Hurtado" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Dimas Acosta de Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Educativa Colegio Monseñor Benítez | — | — | — | — |
| Fé y Alegria "Ana Soto" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Francisco Tamayo | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Coto Paul | — | — | — | — |
| LICEO VILLAVICENCIO | — | — | — | — |
| Fe y Alegria (San Francisco) | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Coronel Juan Manuel Aldao | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica Comercial Eliodoro Pineda | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Carlos Gil Yépez | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Independencia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Aplicacion | — | — | — | — |
| UCLA - Decanato de Medicina | — | — | — | — |
| C.E.I Andres Eloy Blanco | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Raquel Monasterio | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Las Fuentes | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.N "Domingo Hurtado" | — | — | — | — |
| Unida Educativa Venezuela | — | — | — | — |
| Escuala Técnica Industrial Pedro León Torres | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Miguel Jose Sanz | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Divina Pastora | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional Experimental De La Seguridad (UNES) | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Instituto Inmaculada Concepción | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Diocesano de Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| UCV Nucleo Barquisimeto | — | — | — | — |
| LBMBI (Liceo Básico Mario Briceño Iragorri) | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Las Colinas | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica Comercial Eliodoro Pineda | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Coronel Juan Manuel Aldao | — | — | — | — |
| Fe y Alegria (San Francisco) | — | — | — | — |
| LICEO VILLAVICENCIO | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Militar JOSE MARIA CAMACARO | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Vicente de Paul | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Coto Paul | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Francisco Tamayo | — | — | — | — |
| Fé y Alegria "Ana Soto" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rafael Monasterios | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Básica Dimas Acosta de Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| U.E.N "Domingo Hurtado" | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio de Médicos del Estado Lara | — | — | — | — |
| U.E. Rosa y Carolina Agazzi | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Técnica Comercial Francisco Jiménez Valera | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Barquisimeto
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABOR 106.7 FM | entretenimiento, latino | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NoEsFm | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Fama 98.1 FM | classic hits, music | AAC 64 kbps |
Museums in Barquisimeto
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo de Barquisimeto | ||||
| Museo de Barquisimeto | ||||
| Museo Kakkejawas | ||||
| Museo San José de Tintin |
Libraries in Barquisimeto
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Pio Tamayo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pio Tamayo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Profesor Felix Morales Bueno | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Profesor Felix Morales Bueno | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Hemeroteca | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Barquisimeto
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verdureria | |||||
| MERCADO MAYORISTA DE BARQUISIMETO (MERCABAR) | |||||
| Mercado Minicipal | |||||
| Merkafur | |||||
| Ramón |
Hotels in Barquisimeto
15 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Barquisimeto
13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Barquisimeto
7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Barquisimeto
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Barquisimeto
4 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Barquisimeto
5 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Barquisimeto
2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Barquisimeto
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Barquisimeto
10 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Barquisimeto
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Barquisimeto
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Barquisimeto
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Barquisimeto
42 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Barquisimeto
40 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Barquisimeto
12 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Barquisimeto
4 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Barquisimeto
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto | ||
| Estadio de Beisbol 12 de Octubre | ||
| Estadio de Fútbol Farid Richa | ||
| Estadio Don Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez | ||
| Estadio El Garabatal | ||
| Estadium de Baseball | ||
| Las Garitas | ||
| Velodromo Hector Alvarado y Patinodromo |
Airports Near Barquisimeto
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jacinto Lara International Airport | BRM | Large Airport |
| Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport | AGV | Medium Airport |
| Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport | SNF | Medium Airport |
| Aerofumigaciones Campo Alegre Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cachimbo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Caño Lucas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Carbonero Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Central Matilde Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Chorobobo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Churuguara Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Hacienda El Paso Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Majaguas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tinaquillo A Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Barquisimeto
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| IPOSTEL | |
| IPOSTEL | |
| MRW Babilon | |
| MRW Babilon | |
| MRW edificio Lazio | |
| MRW edificio Lazio | |
| Oficina de Telecables SOINTEL | |
| Oficina de Telecables SOINTEL | |
| ZOOM Barquisimeto |
Treatment Centers in Barquisimeto
10 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ACELIN unidad de quimio terapia | ||
| Centro Clínico Valentina Canabal | ||
| Centro de Especialidades 17.19 | ||
| Centro Médico Dr. Dario Conde Alcalá, C.A. | ||
| Clinica Adventista | ||
| Clinica de Ojos AOCO | ||
| Clinica Razetti | ||
| IDB de Barquisimeto | ||
| Unidad Quirúrgica Los Leones | ||
| Yacambu |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Barquisimeto
42 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla San Miguel Arcángel | |
| Capilla San Miguel Arcángel | |
| Catedral de Barquisimeto | |
| Catedral de Barquisimeto | |
| Cementerio Nuevo | |
| Complejo Parroquial Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Divina pastora | |
| Divina pastora | |
| Iglesia Católica Espíritu Santo | |
| Iglesia Católica Espíritu Santo | |
| Iglesia Coromoto | |
| Iglesia Cristo Redentor | |
| Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís | |
| Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís | |
| IGLESIA EVANGELICA SION ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS | |
| IGLESIA EVANGELICA SION ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS | |
| Iglesia La Rosaleda | |
| Iglesia Las Buenas Nuevas Multisede sede 54 | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Iglesia San Juan (Nuestra Sra. de San Juan de Los Lagos) "La Milagrosa" |
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Quick Facts
Around Barquisimeto
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Barquisimeto
54 places within 15 km
- • Alto de Carorita
- • Alto de Titicare
- • Alto de Veragacha
- • Alto La Funcia
- • Alto La Mora
- + 48 more
- • Parque Zoológico y Botánico Baradida
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Barquisimeto
What is the population of Barquisimeto?
Barquisimeto has a population of 1,240,714 residents and is located in Venezuela. The population density is 1,164 people per square mile, spread across 1,065.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Barquisimeto?
Barquisimeto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.0 inches.