MucuchÃes is a town in the
Rangel Municipality of
Mérida State
Mérida or Merida may refer to:
Places
*Mérida (state), one of the 23 states which make up Venezuela
*Mérida, Mérida, the capital city of the state of Mérida, Venezuela
*Merida, Leyte, Philippines, a municipality in the province of Leyte
*MÃ ...
,
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
. It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11 °C. The town was founded by
Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.
Festivals
Patron saint festivities are held during the month of December, with their patron saints St. Lucia and St. Benedict the Moor.
Geography
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as
subtropical highland (Cfb),
while bordering on
páramo climate (ET). This is primarily influenced by its surrounding altitudes, which maintain average temperatures consistently below 10°C throughout the year. This combination of factors creates a distinctive climatic environment that blends subtropical characteristics with the colder conditions typically associated with alpine regions.
References
Populated places in Mérida (state)
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