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Táriba, Venezuela

Táchira · Venezuela

Táriba is a large city in Táchira, Venezuela with a population of 138,402. Elevation: 2,986 ft (910 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

138,402 Population 3,178/sq mi density
2,986 ft Elevation 910 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
62.9 in Annual Rain
America / Caracas Timezone

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About Táriba

Táriba

Táriba is a town in Táchira, Venezuela, and is the capital of the Cárdenas Municipality. It was founded in 1602. Táriba has a population of 128,590. It's located on the outsides of the city of San Cristóbal. Like other Venezuelan cities, Táriba was founded by an ancient indigenous people and then discovered by Alonso Pérez de Tolosa in 1547.

People

Population138,402
Density3,178/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain62.9 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Population138,402
Population Density3,178 / sq mi
Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Coordinates7.8212°, -72.2233°
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Country🇻🇪 Venezuela
State / ProvinceTáchira
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation62.9 inches (1,597 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Táriba

Táriba is a large city in Venezuela (Táchira) with a population of 138,402. The city sits at an elevation of 2,986 feet (910 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.9 inches. The timezone is America/Caracas.

Climate in Táriba

Táriba has an average annual temperature of 27.5°C (82°F). The hottest month is Sep (28.7°C), the coldest is Jan (26°C). Average annual precipitation is 720 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26°C / 79°F 21.2° / 30.9° 47.6
Feb 26.4°C / 80°F 21.6° / 31.2° 42.3
Mar 26.8°C / 80°F 22.2° / 31.5° 44.2
Apr 27.6°C / 82°F 23° / 32.2° 77.6
May 28.2°C / 83°F 23.6° / 32.8° 70.2
Jun 28.2°C / 83°F 24° / 32.3° 25.5
Jul 28°C / 82°F 23.7° / 32.2° 30.5
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 23.7° / 33.4° 34.3
Sep 28.7°C / 84°F 23.3° / 34.1° 44.1
Oct 28.2°C / 83°F 22.9° / 33.5° 106.5
Nov 27.2°C / 81°F 22.2° / 32.1° 121.7
Dec 26.6°C / 80°F 21.8° / 31.4° 75.8
Táriba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,986 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above Venezuela avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,986 ft (910 m)
Area43.6 sq mi (112.8 km²)
Population Density3,178/sq mi
Coordinates7.8212°N, 72.2233°W
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.9"
65% above Venezuela avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 144 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 50 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 119 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 60 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 55 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 148 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 143 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 140 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 143 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 148 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 141 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 134 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 48 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 139 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 147 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 150 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 141 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 140 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Jul 16, 2007 19 km N of Cubará, Colombia M5.2 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 71°F (21°C) 2.7 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in Warmest
June 71°F (21°C) 7.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 6.8 in
August 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in

Táriba has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in January to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Táriba

Institution Type Founded Website
Universidad Politécnica Territorial Agroindustrial del Estado Táchira University - ,

Schools in Táriba

13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Palo Gordo - - - -
U.E. Talentos Deportivos Tachira - - - -
Liceo Lopez Mendez - - - -
Unidad Educativa Colegio Aplicación - - - -
Unidad Educativa Liceo Nacional Libertador - - - -
Escuela de Barrancas - - - -
Colegio La Villa de los Niños - - - -
Escuela Nacional Básica Machiri - - - -
Unidad Educativa "Instituto Metropolitano Adventista" - - - -
Escuela Básica Simón Bolívar - - - -
Escuela Rafael Alvarez - - - -
Colegio Salesiano - - - -
Liceo Nacional Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre - - - -
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Radio Stations near Táriba

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fiesta Latina 106.1 FM latino, merengue AAC
Radio Mix Retro 2000s, 70s AAC+ 128 kbps
Andes 89.3 FM entretenimiento, musica AAC+ 64 kbps
La Salsera FM latino, salsa MP3
Tama Stereo - AAC+ 32 kbps
Vibra Radio 96.9 (CO) - MP3 64 kbps
W Radio 99.7 FM folclor, information AAC
Impacto Stereo 98.2 FM (CO) cristiana, family MP3
Radio C - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Táriba

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ateneo del Táchira
Casa de Cipriano Castro
Casa Escalante
General en Jefe Eleazar López Contreras
Museo Casa Natal Francisco de Paula Santander
Museo Casa Natal Francisco de Paula Santander
Museo de Artes Visuales del Táchira
Museo del Táchira
Museo del Táchira
Museo Gral Cipriano Castro

Libraries in Táriba

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Doña Manuela Paz de Pulido0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Queniquea0.0
Biblioteca Pública Leonardo Ruiz Pineda0.0
Casa de la Cultura Mons. José León Rojas Chaparro0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
La Casona0.0
La Casona0.0
Salón de lectura0.0

Farmers Markets in Táriba

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asociación Cooperativa Florencia R.S.
charcuteria JN
charcuteria JN
Mercado La Ermita
Mercado La Guayana
Mercado Los Pequeños Comerciantes
Mercado Municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Colón
Mercado Periférico Santa Teresa
Merkgusto C.A.
Perea
Perea
Tachi Market

Hotels in Táriba

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Bella Vista
Hotel Guasimos Suites
Hotel Las Lomas
Hotel Palermo
Hotel Paradise
Hotel Turístico Las Delicias C.A.
Paradise Suites Hotel C.A.
Posada La Excelencia

Restaurants in Táriba

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bennu bar & grill
Catrina Gastrobar
Comedor 1
Comedor 2
El Arado
El Rey de las Cachapas
El Tizanazo
Ezpana CA
Mute en Leña
Restaurant La Vaquera

Cafes in Táriba

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa Comunal Altos de Paramillo.
Crumbs, Brunch & Coffee
La Tradición Andina
Pandería y Cafetería

Cinemas in Táriba

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cines Unidos

Theatres in Táriba

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro
Auditorio A
Auditorio B
Sala de teatro Rafael Daboin
Teatro UNET

Monuments in Táriba

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Antonio José de Sucre

Zoos in Táriba

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mini Zoológico UNET

Clinics in Táriba

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clínica La Trinidad

Dentists in Táriba

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Franklin Porras

Bus Stations in Táriba

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de rutas UNET
VE #2535978868

Gas Stations in Táriba

10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

E/S Antonio Jose de Sucre
E/S El Diamante
E/S Guadalupe
E/S Las Lomas
E/S Las Vegas
E/S Los Agustinos (Llano Petrol)
E/S Machiri
E/S Paramillo
VE #1312509626
VE #390326938

Banks in Táriba

10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Mercantil
Banco Mercantil
Banco Sofitasa
Banco Sofitasa
Bancrecer
Banfanb
Bicentenario
Bicentenario
Mercantil Paramillo
Sofitasa

Shopping Malls in Táriba

6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boulevard Las Lomas
C.C Boulevard Las Lomas
C.C. Palo Gordo
CC Casa Grande
CC Las Lomas
Centro Comercial Santa Teresa

Gyms in Táriba

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vibe Fitness

Breweries in Táriba

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
La Octava
La Octava
Pooles el Mango
Pooles el Mango
Punto Fijo
Punto Fijo

Stadiums & Teams in Táriba

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Metropolitano de San Cristóbal
Gimnasio Arminio Gutierrez Castro
Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo
Velódromo JJ Mora

Airports Near Táriba

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Camilo Daza International AirportCUCMedium Airport
Juan Vicente Gómez International AirportSVZMedium Airport
La Fria AirportLFRMedium Airport
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSTDMedium Airport
Paramillo AirportSCIMedium Airport
Cinera Airport-Small Airport
Los Malabares Airport-Small Airport
Petrolea Airport-Small Airport
Piscuri Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Grande de Táchira Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Táriba

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
AEROCAV
Domesa
DOMESA Oficinas
Domesa Paramilo

Treatment Centers in Táriba

10 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Clínico El Samán
Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Zaragoza
Centro Quirúrgico de Especialidades
Clínica de mamas
Clínica Dr. Plata
Clínica Integral de la Mujer
Clínica SANGO
IBIDSA
Ipasme
Vihonco

Churches & Religious Organizations in Táriba

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basílica Nª Sra. de la Consolación
Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Consolación
Capilla Carmelitas
Iglesia San José Obrero

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Caracas
Elevation
860 m (2,822 ft)
Founded
1602
Postal Code
5017

Around Táriba

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 31
Hospitals 13
Pharmacies 12
Restaurants 28
Cafes 5
Supermarkets 9
Banks 22
Hotels 8
Libraries 1
Parks 26
Police Stations 5
Fire Stations 2
Places of Worship 4

Things to See Near Táriba

31 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (24)
  • • Cerro Alto Viento
  • • Cerro Botadero
  • • Cerro El Ceibal
  • • Cerro El Oso
  • • Cerro La Loma
  • + 19 more
🏛️ Ruins (1)
  • • Campamento de trabajadores 1995
🎢 Theme Parks (1)
  • • Templete Antonio Aragón
🌄 Viewpoints (4)
  • • Loma del Viento
  • • Mirador
  • • Planada de La Zeta
  • • silla del presidente
🦁 Zoos (1)
  • • Mini Zoológico UNET

🇻🇪 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Táriba

What is the population of Táriba?

Táriba has a population of 138,402 residents and is located in Venezuela. The population density is 3,178 people per square mile, spread across 43.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Táriba?

Táriba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.9 inches.

Nearby Cities

Palmira 48,087 pop · 1.2 mi San Cristóbal 289,852 pop · 3.9 mi Capacho Nuevo 40,169 pop · 5.8 mi Lobatera 14,041 pop · 7.7 mi Michelena 20,539 pop · 9.4 mi San Josecito 54,669 pop · 11.1 mi Rubio 93,197 pop · 12.3 mi Santa Ana 35,452 pop · 12.8 mi Colón 62,513 pop · 14.7 mi San Antonio del Táchira 66,392 pop · 15.1 mi Ureña 56,509 pop · 16.6 mi Villa del Rosario 64,951 pop · 17.2 mi Los Patios 58,661 pop · 19.2 mi Cúcuta 777,106 pop · 20.2 mi
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