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MÉRIDA

Mérida · VENEZUELA (VE) · 8.58°N / 71.17°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,632,308

Mérida is a city in Venezuela with a population of 300,000. It sits at 8.58/-71.17, runs on America/Caracas, is 8 km from Ejido.

Population 300,000
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Caracas

All facts

fields
Country
Venezuela
Subdivision
Mérida
Coords
8.58°N / 71.17°W
UTC offset
-4
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
SW Ejido Mérida 120,978 8.7 km
NE Tabay Mérida 23,539 11.6 km
W Lagunillas Mérida 28,176 25.6 km
NE Mucuchíes Mérida 8,880 33.3 km
NW La Azulita Mérida 17,111 33.7 km
S Aricagua Mérida 0 39.4 km
NW Santa Elena de Arenales Mérida 0 42.2 km
N Tucaní Mérida 24,034 44.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Mérida?
300,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Mérida in?
America/Caracas.
Which country is Mérida in?
Venezuela (VE).
Which airport serves Mérida?
Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD).
How far is Mérida from Caracas?
About 516 km.
Does Mérida have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Venezuela?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Venezuela?
Bolívar Soberano.
How many cities are in Venezuela?
414 on record.
Which admin region is Mérida in?
Mérida.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3632308

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3632308,
    "name": "Mérida",
    "ascii_name": "Merida",
    "country_code": "VE",
    "population": 300000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Caracas",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 8.57899,
    "longitude": -71.16922
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.5x the population of Ejido.
  • 8 km from Ejido.
  • Same timezone (America/Caracas) as 413 other cities in Venezuela.
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