Acarigua

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9°33′35″N 69°12′07″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W / 9.55972; -69.20194

Acarigua
City
Statue of Portuguesa in December 5 Square (Plaza del 5 de Diciembre)
Flag Coat of arms
Acarigua Location in Venezuela Show map of Venezuela Acarigua Acarigua (South America) Show map of South America
Coordinates: 9°33′35″N 69°12′7″W / 9.55972°N 69.20194°W / 9.55972; -69.20194
Country	Venezuela
State	Portuguesa State
Municipality	Páez Municipality
Founded	September 29, 1620
Area
• City	175 km2 (68 sq mi)
Elevation	195 m (640 ft)
Population  (2012)
• City	203,358
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
• Metro	208,495
Demonym	Acarigüeño (a)
Time zone	UTC-4:30 (VST)
Postal code	3301
Area code	0255
Climate	Aw
Website	Municipal website

Acarigua (Spanish pronunciation: [akaˈɾiɣwa]), founded as San Miguel de Acarigua, is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa.

Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is contiguous with the neighboring city of Araure.