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'''Boconó''' is a city in the [[Venezuela]]n [[Andes|Andean]] [[States of Venezuela|state]] of [[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]]. Founded in 1560, this city is the [[County seat|shire town]] of the [[Boconó Municipality]] and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan [[census]], the municipality has a population of 79,710.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.ine.gov.ve/censo/fichascenso/tiro.asp?cod_entidad=21 Primeros Resultados XIII Censo General de Población y Vivienda<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825041141/http://www.ine.gov.ve/censo/fichascenso/tiro.asp?cod_entidad=21 |date=August 25, 2007 }}</ref> |
'''Boconó''' is a city in the [[Venezuela]]n [[Andes|Andean]] [[States of Venezuela|state]] of [[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]]. Founded in 1560, this city is the [[County seat|shire town]] of the [[Boconó Municipality]] and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan [[census]], the municipality has a population of 79,710.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.ine.gov.ve/censo/fichascenso/tiro.asp?cod_entidad=21 Primeros Resultados XIII Censo General de Población y Vivienda<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825041141/http://www.ine.gov.ve/censo/fichascenso/tiro.asp?cod_entidad=21 |date=August 25, 2007 }}</ref> It is the tourist and agroeconomic capital of Trujillo state, its urban and rural population is 157,530 inhabitants (Estimate INE 2015). Boconó is a commercial and service center of one of the most cultivated areas of Venezuela, with emphasis on the production of maize, legumes, sugar cane, coffee and fruit trees, as well as breeding pigs, poultry and bees. The presence of an irrigation system has greatly influenced its consolidation as a support nucleus for the agricultural centers on the Andean slopes. When the city of Trujillo was to be relocated, some villagers refused to move, giving rise to the creation of San Alejo de Boconó. |
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Boconó is the third most requested destination by travelers in the Andean region, this city is located about 8 hours by road from the capital of Venezuela, it has an airport, land passenger terminal, Boconó is one of those cities where its culture is unique, authentic and unequaled, which makes the features of Boconesa society are different from the rest of Venezolano, as its culture, gastronomy, customs and of course the accent of the people who live there. Boconó receives one million tourists during the twelve months of the year, in seasons like [[Carnival]], [[Holy Week]] and [[Christmas]]. |
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It is practically a city, many shops, traffic of automobiles, noise, reason why it has stopped being town in the present century, the peaceful one is in the neighboring towns that form part of the municipality. It has very beautiful parks and avenues, an impressive church that is seen from afar with a great tower. |
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Boconó is a town of much history, progressive people, has its own airport, radio and TV stations and its motto is "The Garden of Venezuela", as Simon Bolivar called it during his second visit in 1813. And its location at 1225 meters above sea level, gives it a pleasant temperature all year round. |
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Plaza Bolívar is quite large, with a full-body statue of The Liberator, on the pedestal reads the following writing: "The Governing Board of the United States of Venezuela to the Father of the Fatherland, 1952". It is surrounded by almost all kinds of shops and colonial houses. The church is dedicated to San Alejo built in the second half of the twentieth century, in the same place where the old church of Boconó was built 200 years earlier, and as in several of the churches of the Trujillo villages, the clock tower it works and the bells announce the passage of time. |
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Beautiful and leafy mountain ranges serve as background to the multicolored flowers, creating the perfect contrast and captivating characteristic of this magical landscape, the hospitality of its people is one of the main attractions, and year after year thousands of tourists are delighted and desirous of return to visit this amazing Venezuelan corner. It will be amazed by the old colonial style houses. |
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An important place in this locality is the Tiscachic Farmers Service Center, a great space for multiple services, which are totally open to the public, among them are courtyards and premises that serve as support for the commercialization of plantings on their own producers, as well as small stands for livestock fairs, multipurpose rooms, a popular dining room, areas for the storage of handicrafts and an interesting museum of traditional arts. |
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Touring the market on weekends, especially on Saturdays, will observe many of the locals offering fresh products of their sowing, as well as beautiful creations made with the fine straw of the moor; When night falls, it can enjoy an entertaining moment thanks to the Local Band that offers fantastic outdoor presentations. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 21:27, 21 January 2017
Boconó | |
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| Nickname(s): "Jardín de Venezuela" (English:"Garden of Venezuela") | |
 Boconó Municipality in Trujillo State | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Trujillo |
| Municipality | Boconó |
| Founded | 1560 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Gustavo Ojeda Velazco (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,365 km2 (527 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 79,710 |
| • Density | 58.40/km2 (151.3/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Bocones |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:30 (not observed) |
| Postal code | 3103 |
| Area code | 272 |
| Website | [1] Template:Es icon |
| Area and population figures are for the municipality | |
Boconó is a city in the Venezuelan Andean state of Trujillo. Founded in 1560, this city is the shire town of the Boconó Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 79,710.[1] It is the tourist and agroeconomic capital of Trujillo state, its urban and rural population is 157,530 inhabitants (Estimate INE 2015). Boconó is a commercial and service center of one of the most cultivated areas of Venezuela, with emphasis on the production of maize, legumes, sugar cane, coffee and fruit trees, as well as breeding pigs, poultry and bees. The presence of an irrigation system has greatly influenced its consolidation as a support nucleus for the agricultural centers on the Andean slopes. When the city of Trujillo was to be relocated, some villagers refused to move, giving rise to the creation of San Alejo de Boconó.
Boconó is the third most requested destination by travelers in the Andean region, this city is located about 8 hours by road from the capital of Venezuela, it has an airport, land passenger terminal, Boconó is one of those cities where its culture is unique, authentic and unequaled, which makes the features of Boconesa society are different from the rest of Venezolano, as its culture, gastronomy, customs and of course the accent of the people who live there. Boconó receives one million tourists during the twelve months of the year, in seasons like Carnival, Holy Week and Christmas.
It is practically a city, many shops, traffic of automobiles, noise, reason why it has stopped being town in the present century, the peaceful one is in the neighboring towns that form part of the municipality. It has very beautiful parks and avenues, an impressive church that is seen from afar with a great tower.
Boconó is a town of much history, progressive people, has its own airport, radio and TV stations and its motto is "The Garden of Venezuela", as Simon Bolivar called it during his second visit in 1813. And its location at 1225 meters above sea level, gives it a pleasant temperature all year round.
Plaza Bolívar is quite large, with a full-body statue of The Liberator, on the pedestal reads the following writing: "The Governing Board of the United States of Venezuela to the Father of the Fatherland, 1952". It is surrounded by almost all kinds of shops and colonial houses. The church is dedicated to San Alejo built in the second half of the twentieth century, in the same place where the old church of Boconó was built 200 years earlier, and as in several of the churches of the Trujillo villages, the clock tower it works and the bells announce the passage of time.
Beautiful and leafy mountain ranges serve as background to the multicolored flowers, creating the perfect contrast and captivating characteristic of this magical landscape, the hospitality of its people is one of the main attractions, and year after year thousands of tourists are delighted and desirous of return to visit this amazing Venezuelan corner. It will be amazed by the old colonial style houses.
An important place in this locality is the Tiscachic Farmers Service Center, a great space for multiple services, which are totally open to the public, among them are courtyards and premises that serve as support for the commercialization of plantings on their own producers, as well as small stands for livestock fairs, multipurpose rooms, a popular dining room, areas for the storage of handicrafts and an interesting museum of traditional arts.
Touring the market on weekends, especially on Saturdays, will observe many of the locals offering fresh products of their sowing, as well as beautiful creations made with the fine straw of the moor; When night falls, it can enjoy an entertaining moment thanks to the Local Band that offers fantastic outdoor presentations.
History
Of native origin, the name Boconó comes from the word Komboc, the name of a local river. On October 12, 1548, Diego Ruiz de Vallejo left El Tocuyo, under orders of Juan Villegas, to conquer the Cuicas Province, a name that was giving by the natives that inhabited the area and where the Boconó valley was located, with the objective of taking gold from the mines that were supposedly in the area.
In 1558, an argument between Francisco Ruiz, sent by the governor of the province of Venezuela to occupy the sector of los Cuicas, and Juan de Maldonado, representative of the Real Audiencia del Nuevo Reino de Granada, occurred; Juan de Maldonado alleged that his people controlled those lands. Nevertheless, the capable work of Ruiz guaranteed that those lands were under the jurisdiction of Venezuela.[2]
In 1786, the Boconó Canton was formed.
In 1811, Boconó was declared a city and joined the independence movement. The Spanish Empire reacted by imprisoning and exiling Don Miguel Uzcátegui, Mayor of the city.
On two different occasions (June 26–29, 1813 and March 10, 1821), Simón Bolívar visited Boconó, where he installed a base at Boca del Monte. While in Boconó, he stayed at the house of Mayor Jose María Baptista, expressed his admiration of the region, and declared the city "Garden of Venezuela".
On July 2, 1813, the Battle Niquitao in the Tirindí savanna took place, an event that occurred during the Admirable Campaign. Residents, the Mucuchíes tribe, and numerous patriots together with José Félix Ribas, Vicente Campo Elías, and Rafael Urdaneta defeated the Spanish Army commanded by José Martí.
In 1864, the Boconó Department was formed.
In 1884, the Boconó Department became the Boconó District.[3]
In 1955, the Boconó Airport was completed and, on September 3 of that year, the first planes began landing at the new airport.[4]
In 1990, the Boconó District became the Boconó Municipality. The municipality was originally divided into 13 parishes (Ayacucho, Boconó, Burbusay, Campo Elías, El Carmen, General Ribas, Guaramacal, Monseñor Jáuregui, Mosquey, Rafael Rangel, San José, San Miguel, and Vega de Guaramacal); Campo Elías separated to form its own municipality on January 30, 1995.[3][5]
Demographics
The Boconó Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 79,710 (up from 70,102 in 1990). This amounts to 13.1% of Trujillo's population.[1] The municipality's population density is 151.3 people per square mile (58.40/km²).
Government
Boconó is the shire town of the Boconó Municipality in Trujillo. The municipality is divided into 12 parishes (Ayacucho, Boconó, Burbusay, El Carmen, General Ribas, Guaramacal, Monseñor Jáuregui, Mosquey, Rafael Rangel, San José, San Miguel, and Vega de Guaramacal).[3] The mayor of the Boconó Municipality is Luis Alirio Cabezas Bracamonte, elected in 2008 with 90% of the vote.[6] The last municipal election was held in November 2008.
References
- ^ a b Primeros Resultados XIII Censo General de Población y Vivienda Archived August 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ VENEZUELA VIRTUAL | Ciudades | Los Andes | Trujillo | Boconó | Historia Archived November 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Boconó.org - ZAeropuerto de Boconó Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Boconó.org - Aeropuerto de Boconó Archived August 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística Archived August 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/19/alcaldedis=0&edo=19&mun=2&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html
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