Guatire | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Villa Heroica | |
  Guatire Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°28′18″N 66°32′26″W / 10.47167°N 66.54056°W / 10.47167; -66.54056 | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Municipality | Zamora Municipality |
| Area | |
• City | 214 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• City | 180,500 |
| 212,688 | |
| • Rank | 24th in Venezuela |
| • Urban | 502,000 |
| • Metro | 5,200,000 (Greater Caracas) |
| Demonym | Guatireño/a |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Postal code | 1221 |
| Area code | 0212 |
| Climate | Aw |
Guatire is a city in Zamora Municipality, Miranda, Venezuela. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbour, Guarenas, forming the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation.
It is part of "La gran Caracas" (Greater Caracas) because it is near Caracas (Venezuela's capital).
Notable people
- Francisco Álvarez (born 2001), professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets[4]
- Rómulo Betancourt (1908–1981), known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", 47th and 54th President of Venezuela
- Sara Bendahan (1906–1946), a physician and the first Venezuelan woman to complete her medical degree in that country
- Diannet Blanco, human rights activist
- Leandro Cedeño (born 1998), baseball player
- Miguel Pérez (born 1983), former professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Régulo Rico (1877–1960), musician, conductor, composer, educator
References
- "Venezuela: States, Major Cities & Towns". Population Statistics. 20 Oct 1981. Retrieved 7 Sep 2026.
- "Guatire Population 2026". World Population Review. 3 Sep 2026. Retrieved 7 Sep 2026.
- "Guarenas-Guatire, Venezuela Metro Area Population (1950-2026)". MacroTrends. Retrieved 7 Sep 2026.
- "Mets prospect Francisco Álvarez loaded with talent". MLB.com.