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El Playón, Venezuela

Portuguesa · Venezuela

El Playón is a small town in Portuguesa, Venezuela with a population of 0. Elevation: 328 ft (100 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

328 ft Elevation 100 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About El Playón

El Playón

El Playón is a tourist town in the state of Portuguesa, Venezuela. It is the shire town of Santa Rosalía Municipality. Its official name is Independencia, in honour of Francisco de Miranda's 1806 landing in a prelude to the Venezuelan War of Independence.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Sunny Days244/yr
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Coordinates9.1005°, -69.0456°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvincePortuguesa
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Playón

El Playón is a small town in Venezuela (Portuguesa) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet (100 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

El Playón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 328 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above Venezuela avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area665.4 sq mi (1,723.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates9.1005°N, 69.0456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 29, 2024.

Dec 29, 1995 25 km S of Carora, Venezuela M5.7 149 km
Aug 17, 1991 20 km SE of Carora, Venezuela M5.6 144 km
Dec 31, 1995 17 km SSE of Carora, Venezuela M5.4 149 km
Feb 19, 2014 23 km SE of El Tocuyo, Venezuela M5.3 89 km
Apr 26, 2005 41 km ESE of Trujillo, Venezuela M5.2 117 km
Jul 12, 2020 41 km S of El Tocuyo, Venezuela M5.1 96 km
Jun 3, 2021 19 km S of Carora, Venezuela M5.1 149 km
Jun 6, 1993 26 km SSE of Trujillo, Venezuela M4.9 141 km
Aug 17, 1991 18 km SE of Carora, Venezuela M4.9 146 km
Mar 22, 1991 33 km W of Guanare, Venezuela M4.9 110 km
Mar 28, 2024 26 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela M4.9 118 km
Mar 22, 1991 43 km W of Guanare, Venezuela M4.8 120 km
Jan 23, 2006 33 km W of Guanare, Venezuela M4.8 110 km
Jun 5, 2001 10 km W of Araure, Venezuela M4.8 63 km
Aug 26, 2021 0 km N of Araure, Venezuela M4.8 58 km
Aug 7, 1991 15 km SSE of Carora, Venezuela M4.8 150 km
Sep 13, 2004 41 km WNW of Guanare, Venezuela M4.7 115 km
Dec 2, 1999 11 km NW of Barinas, Venezuela M4.7 141 km
Feb 18, 2003 22 km SE of Trujillo, Venezuela M4.6 140 km
Jan 24, 2018 32 km S of El Tocuyo, Venezuela M4.6 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in
May 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
June 80°F (26°C) 9.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 9.6 in Coldest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in
December 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in

El Playón has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in July to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in El Playón

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Uveral
Escuela Unitaria 405
Escuela Concentrada Número 382
Escuela Concentrada Número 1890
E.B. San Pablo
E.B. El Playón
U.E.N. El Playón
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Gas Stations in El Playón

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

E/S Leo
E/S Santa Rosalía

Airports Near El Playón

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guanare AirportGUQMedium Airport
Oswaldo Guevara Mujica AirportAGVMedium Airport
Aerofumigaciones Campo Alegre AirstripSmall Airport
Arismendi AirportSmall Airport
Banco Verde AirportSmall Airport
Boquemonte AirportSmall Airport
Cañita Mendera AirportSmall Airport
Caño Lucas AirportSmall Airport
Doña Bella AirportSmall Airport
El Carrao AirportSmall Airport
El Guayabo de Cojedes AirportSmall Airport
El Pardillero AirportSmall Airport
Finca Yacurito AirportSmall Airport
Ganadería Pedernales AirportSmall Airport
Guanarito AirportSmall Airport
Hato El Caimán AirportSmall Airport
Hato Las Yeguas AirportSmall Airport
La Cantara AirportSmall Airport
La Culata AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza AirportSmall Airport
La Guacamaya AirportSmall Airport
La Yegua AirportSmall Airport
Las Majaguas AirportSmall Airport
Luisa AirportSmall Airport
Marisol AirportSmall Airport
Mata de Bárbara AirportSmall Airport
Mata Oscura AirportSmall Airport
Mata Palos AirportSmall Airport
Sabana Dulce AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Ignacio AirportSmall Airport
San Pancracio AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa de Barinas AirportSmall Airport
Santa Rosa de Guanare AirportSmall Airport
Turen AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Playón

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Santa Rosalía

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas

🇻🇪 About Venezuela

Capital Caracas
Population 28,870,195
Area 912,050 km²
GDP (USD) $102,376,526,556
GDP per capita $3,617
HDI 0.709
Life expectancy 72.5 years
Internet users 61.6%
Urban population 89.3%
Currency VES (Bolivar Soberano)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +58
TLD .ve
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Venezuela

34 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes
Jan 14 Feast of the Divina Pastora Día de la Divina Pastora
Jan 15 Teacher's Day Día del Maestro
Feb 12 Youth Day Día de la Juventud
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Mar 8 International Women's Day Dia Internacional de la Mujer
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Mar 21 Slavery Abolition Anniversary Día del abolición de la esclavitud
Mar 31 Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, Táchira Aniversario del fundacion del San Cristóbal
Apr 19 Beginning of the Independence Movement Proclamación de la Independencia
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajador
May 3 Festival of the Crosses Día del Cruz del Mayo
May 10 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
May 14 Ascension Day Día de la Ascención
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 21 Father's Day Día de los Padres
Jun 24 Anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo Aniversario de la Batalla de Carabobo
Jun 27 Journalists' Day Día del Periodista y aniversario de la instauración del Decreto de Instrucción pública gratuita y obligatoria
Jul 5 Independence Day Cinco de julio
Jul 19 Children's Day Dia del niño
Jul 24 Simón Bolívar's Birthday Natalicio del Libertador Simón Bolívar
Jul 25 Caracas City Foundation Day Aniversario del fundacion del Caracas
Aug 3 Flag Day Día de la Bandera
Sep 8 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Día del Virgen del Valle
Sep 24 Feast of the Our Lady of Mercy Día del Virgen de las Mercedes
Oct 12 Day of Indigenous Resistance Día de la Resistencia Indígena
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los fieles difuntos
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Day La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nochevieja

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What is the weather like in El Playón?

El Playón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches.

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