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El Guapo, Miranda
El Guapo is a small town in Páez Municipality, Miranda State, Venezuela. It was founded by Juan Francisco de León on May 16, 1777. El Guapo began as a town where vegetables and cacao were grown. It is now known for its natural beauty; the local rivers Río Guapo and Río Chuspita attract tourists. Each year on 31 January, El Guapo residents celebrate the visit of an image of the Child Jesus The Christ Child—also known as Baby Jesus, Infant Jesus, Child Jesus, Divine Child, Divine Infant and the Holy Child—refers to Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ during his early years. The term refers to a period of life of Jesus, Jesus' l ... to Tacarigua Lagoon. The tradition dates back to colonial times. References Populated places in Miranda (state) {{MirandaVE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páez Municipality, Miranda
Páez is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 39,097. The town of Río Chico is the municipal seat of the Páez Municipality. Name The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named " Páez Municipality" for independence hero José Antonio Páez. Demographics The Páez Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 39,097 (up from 33,259 in 2000). This amounts to 1.4% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is . Government The mayor of the Páez Municipality is Emilio Ruiz, re-elected on October 31, 2004, with 39% of the vote. The municipality is divided into five parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christianity, Christian denominations, constituting a division withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda (state)
Miranda State (, ) is one of the 23 States of Venezuela, states of Venezuela and the second most populous after Zulia State. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,675,165 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Caracas). The most recent population estimate was 3,194,390 in mid-2016. Miranda is an important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state is administered by a governor, and is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, each under a mayor. Miranda State covers a total surface area of . History Pre-Columbian history When the Spanish arrived, the region was inhabited by various Caribbean tribes. Among them were the Caracas, the Teques, the Cumanagotos, the Mariches and the Quiriquires. The Teques inhabited the southwestern part of Guaire. The Mariches inhabited the eastern part of the Caracas Valley. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of States of Venezuela, 23 states, the Venezuelan Capital District, Capital District and Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Francisco De León
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man (pronounced differently). The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christ Child
The Christ Child—also known as Baby Jesus, Infant Jesus, Child Jesus, Divine Child, Divine Infant and the Holy Child—refers to Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ during his early years. The term refers to a period of life of Jesus, Jesus' life, described in the canonical Gospels, encompassing his nativity of Jesus, nativity in Bethlehem, the visit of the Magi, and his Presentation of Jesus, presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem. It also includes his childhood, culminating in the event where his parents Finding in the Temple, find him in the Temple at age 12, after which the Gospels Unknown years of Jesus, remain silent about his life until the start of his ministry of Jesus, ministry. Liturgical feasts Liturgical feasts relating to Christ's infancy and childhood include: * Christmas, The Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ (25 December) * The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ#Byzantine Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, Feast of the Circumcision of Christ (1 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacarigua Lagoon
Tacarigua (originally San Pablo de Tacarigua) is a town in the East–West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located east of Tunapuna, north of Trincity and west of Arouca. It is on the banks of the Tacarigua River. The city is governed by the Tunapuna–Piarco Regional Corporation. Tacarigua was originally a Spanish ''encomienda'', prior to the relocation of the Amerindians to Arima in 1789. Some of the first mosques in the region were built at Tacarigua in 1850. West Indian cricket player Kieron Pollard was born there in 1987. There is a multisport facility in Tacarigua, the Racquet Sport Centre, which has been host to local and international tournaments in tennis, table tennis and badminton. The 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships The XXII 2018 Pan Am Badminton Championships was a continental championships tournament of badminton in Pan America. This tournament was held as two events in different countries. From 15 to 18 February, the team event was held in Tacarigua, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
