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[[Image:Maiquetiaairport.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Simón Bolívar International Airport]] in Maiquetia, Vargas.]]
[[Image:Maiquetiaairport.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Simón Bolívar International Airport]] in Maiquetia, Vargas.]]


'''Maiquetía''' is a city located in the [[Central Range, Venezuela|Central Region]] of [[Venezuela]], in the state of [[Vargas (state)|Vargas]]. It is at approximately 19 m above sea level on a small shelf between the [[Caribbean]] and the mountains behind it. [[Caracas]], the Venezuelan capital, is approximately 37 km to the southeast.
'''Maiquetía''' is a city located in the [[Central Range, Venezuela|Central Region]] of [[Venezuela]], in the state of [[Vargas (state)|Vargas]]. It is at approximately 19 m above sea level on a small shelf between the [[Caribbean]] and the mountains behind it. [[Caracas]], the Venezuelan capital, is approximately 37 km to the southeast.


Maiquetía is mainly a commercial center. The historic center has many narrow streets lined with stores and a market. The main road in this part of the city is the Avenida Carlos Soublette. The recent geopolitical divisions in Vargas makes Maiquetía no longer include the [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Simón Bolívar International Airport]], the most important one in the country and the commercial airport serving Caracas. Conviasa, the Venezuelan flag carrier airline, is headquartered in the city. Even though the airport is now in the state of Vargas, it has kept the name Maiquetía, which cause some confusion among locals and foreigners alike.
Maiquetía is mainly a commercial center. The historic center has many narrow streets lined with stores and a market. The main road in this part of the city is the Avenida Carlos Soublette. The recent geopolitical divisions in Vargas makes Maiquetía no longer include the [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Simón Bolívar International Airport]], the most important one in the country and the commercial airport serving Caracas. Conviasa, the Venezuelan flag carrier airline, is headquartered in the city. Even though the airport is now in the state of Vargas, it has kept the name Maiquetía, which cause some confusion among locals and foreigners alike.


The city forms a [[conurbation]] with [[La Guaira]] with which it is linked via Avenida Soublette. Given its proximity to Caracas and seafront location, it offers an optimal location for some hotels.
The city forms a [[conurbation]] with [[La Guaira]] with which it is linked via Avenida Soublette. Given its proximity to Caracas and seafront location, it offers an optimal location for some hotels.


Maiquetía suffered the devastating effects of torrential rains and mudslides during the 1999 [[Vargas tragedy]].
Maiquetía suffered the devastating effects of torrential rains and mudslides during the 1999 [[Vargas tragedy]].


==Climate==
==Climate==
Maiquetía has a [[Tropical savanna climate|tropical savannah climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Aw]]) with hot, humid days and warm nights year round.
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| location = Maiquetía, Venezuela ([[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Simón Bolívar International Airport]]) (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1961-2020)
|location = Maiquetía
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| single line = Y
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|Jan high C = 28.5
| Jan record high C = 33.3
|Feb high C = 28.3
| Feb record high C = 34.1
|Mar high C = 28.5
| Mar record high C = 34.4
|Apr high C = 29.1
| Apr record high C = 41.7
|May high C = 30.0
| May record high C = 36.4
|Jun high C = 30.3
| Jun record high C = 35.6
|Jul high C = 30.1
| Jul record high C = 35.3
|Aug high C = 30.9
| Aug record high C = 36.6
|Sep high C = 31.4
| Sep record high C = 36.9
|Oct high C = 31.3
| Oct record high C = 35.1
|Nov high C = 30.5
| Nov record high C = 38.4
|Dec high C = 29.4
| Dec record high C = 39.7
|year high C =
| year record high C = 41.7
|Jan mean C = 24.4
| Jan high C = 30.4
|Feb mean C = 24.5
| Feb high C = 30.4
|Mar mean C = 24.9
| Mar high C = 30.5
|Apr mean C = 25.7
| Apr high C = 32.0
|May mean C = 26.6
| May high C = 32.4
|Jun mean C = 26.7
| Jun high C = 32.1
|Jul mean C = 26.4
| Jul high C = 31.9
|Aug mean C = 27.0
| Aug high C = 32.4
|Sep mean C = 27.4
| Sep high C = 32.7
|Oct mean C = 27.3
| Oct high C = 32.2
|Nov mean C = 26.7
| Nov high C = 31.9
|Dec mean C = 25.4
| Dec high C = 30.9
|year mean C =
| year high C = 31.6
|Jan low C = 21.9
| Jan mean C = 25.5
|Feb low C = 21.9
| Feb mean C = 25.5
|Mar low C = 22.3
| Mar mean C = 26.1
|Apr low C = 23.3
| Apr mean C = 27.3
|May low C = 24.2
| May mean C = 28.0
|Jun low C = 24.2
| Jun mean C = 27.7
|Jul low C = 23.8
| Jul mean C = 27.4
|Aug low C = 24.2
| Aug mean C = 27.9
|Sep low C = 24.6
| Sep mean C = 28.2
|Oct low C = 24.6
| Oct mean C = 27.9
|Nov low C = 24.0
| Nov mean C = 27.4
|Dec low C = 22.7
| Dec mean C = 26.2
|year low C =
| year mean C = 27.1
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| Jan low C = 22.5
|Jan rain mm = 28.1
| Feb low C = 22.4
|Feb rain mm = 17.1
| Mar low C = 23.0
|Mar rain mm = 22.1
| Apr low C = 24.3
|Apr rain mm = 29.0
| May low C = 25.2
|May rain mm = 36.1
| Jun low C = 25.1
|Jun rain mm = 53.3
| Jul low C = 24.8
|Jul rain mm = 56.8
| Aug low C = 25.3
|Aug rain mm = 50.3
| Sep low C = 25.7
|Sep rain mm = 54.1
| Oct low C = 25.5
|Oct rain mm = 55.9
| Nov low C = 24.9
|Nov rain mm = 53.6
| Dec low C = 23.5
|Dec rain mm = 54.4
| year low C = 24.4
| Jan record low C = 15.4
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|year rain mm =
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| Feb record low C = 17.9
|Jan rain days = 3.6
| Mar record low C = 18.7
|Feb rain days = 2.6
| Apr record low C = 18.8
|Mar rain days = 1.8
| May record low C = 20.6
|Apr rain days = 2.7
| Jun record low C = 19.6
|May rain days = 4.4
| Jul record low C = 19.3
|Jun rain days = 6.7
| Aug record low C = 19.5
|Jul rain days = 7.6
| Sep record low C = 19.1
|Aug rain days = 7.4
| Oct record low C = 21.0
|Sep rain days = 7.0
| Nov record low C = 20.8
|Oct rain days = 6.7
| Dec record low C = 19.5
|Nov rain days = 5.5
| year record low C =
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|Dec rain days = 5.1
| Jan precipitation mm = 56.7
⚫
|year rain days =
| Feb precipitation mm = 50.2
⚫
|Jan sun = 232.5
| Mar precipitation mm = 18.9
⚫
|Feb sun = 220.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 35.2
⚫
|Mar sun = 241.8
| May precipitation mm = 44.6
⚫
|Apr sun = 183.0
| Jun precipitation mm = 62.2
⚫
|May sun = 201.5
| Jul precipitation mm = 79.2
⚫
|Jun sun = 207.0
|Jul sun = 241.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 95.8
| Sep precipitation mm = 90.0
⚫
|Aug sun = 244.9
| Oct precipitation mm = 101.5
⚫
|Sep sun = 228.0
| Nov precipitation mm = 107.2
⚫
|Oct sun = 207.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 108.6
⚫
|Nov sun = 195.0
| year precipitation mm = 850.1
⚫
|Dec sun = 210.8
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
⚫
|year sun =
| Jan precipitation days = 4.0
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| Feb precipitation days = 2.7
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| Mar precipitation days = 1.6
|date=October 2012
| Apr precipitation days = 3.5
| May precipitation days = 4.6
| Jun precipitation days = 6.6
| Jul precipitation days = 8.2
| Aug precipitation days = 9.0
| Sep precipitation days = 7.7
| Oct precipitation days = 8.1
| Nov precipitation days = 7.0
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| Dec precipitation days = 6.6
⚫
| year precipitation days = 69.6
| Jan humidity = 82
| Feb humidity = 81
| Mar humidity = 81
| Apr humidity = 83
| May humidity = 84
| Jun humidity = 83
| Jul humidity = 83
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 81
| Oct humidity = 82
| Nov humidity = 82
| Dec humidity = 83
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| year humidity =
⚫
| Jan sun = 232.5
⚫
| Feb sun = 218.4
⚫
| Mar sun = 241.8
⚫
| Apr sun = 183.0
⚫
| May sun = 201.5
⚫
| Jun sun = 207.0
| Jul sun = 241.8
⚫
| Aug sun = 244.9
⚫
| Sep sun = 228.0
⚫
| Oct sun = 207.7
⚫
| Nov sun = 195.0
⚫
| Dec sun = 210.8
⚫
| year sun = 2612.4
| Jand sun = 7.5
| Febd sun = 7.8
| Mard sun = 7.8
| Aprd sun = 6.1
| Mayd sun = 6.5
| Jund sun = 6.9
| Juld sun = 7.8
| Augd sun = 7.9
| Sepd sun = 7.6
| Octd sun = 6.7
| Novd sun = 6.5
| Decd sun = 6.8
| yeard sun = 7.2
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/WMO/1961-1990/TABLES/REGIII/VN/80415.TXT| title = Maiquetia Climate Normals 1961–1990| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]| access-date = January 6, 2024
}}</ref>
}}
}}


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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Maiquetía}}
{{Commons category|Maiquetía}}

{{Authority control}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Maiquetia}}

Latest revision as of 15:32, 10 February 2024

Maiquetía
Maiquetía is located in Venezuela
Maiquetía
Maiquetía
Coordinates: 10°35′45″N 66°58′38″W / 10.59583°N 66.97722°W / 10.59583; -66.97722
LandVenezuela Venezuela
StateVargas
MunicipalityVargas Municipality
Gegründet20 January 1670
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total87,909
 • Demonym
Maiquetiense
Time zoneUTC-04:00 (VST)
Postal code
1160, 1161
Area code0212
ClimateBSh
WebsiteMunicipal website[permanent dead link]
Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia, Vargas.

Maiquetía is a city located in the Central Region of Venezuela, in the state of Vargas. It is at approximately 19 m above sea level on a small shelf between the Caribbean and the mountains behind it. Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, is approximately 37 km to the southeast.

Maiquetía is mainly a commercial center. The historic center has many narrow streets lined with stores and a market. The main road in this part of the city is the Avenida Carlos Soublette. The recent geopolitical divisions in Vargas makes Maiquetía no longer include the Simón Bolívar International Airport, the most important one in the country and the commercial airport serving Caracas. Conviasa, the Venezuelan flag carrier airline, is headquartered in the city. Even though the airport is now in the state of Vargas, it has kept the name Maiquetía, which cause some confusion among locals and foreigners alike.

The city forms a conurbation with La Guaira with which it is linked via Avenida Soublette. Given its proximity to Caracas and seafront location, it offers an optimal location for some hotels.

Maiquetía suffered the devastating effects of torrential rains and mudslides during the 1999 Vargas tragedy.

Climate

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Maiquetía has a tropical savannah climate (Aw) with hot, humid days and warm nights year round.

Climate data for Maiquetía, Venezuela (Simón Bolívar International Airport) (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1961-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.3
(91.9) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.4
(93.9) 		41.7
(107.1) 		36.4
(97.5) 		35.6
(96.1) 		35.3
(95.5) 		36.6
(97.9) 		36.9
(98.4) 		35.1
(95.2) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.7
(103.5) 		41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.5
(86.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.9
(89.4) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.6
(88.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.2
(82.8) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.4
(81.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.1
(80.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		23.0
(73.4) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.3
(77.5) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.9
(76.8) 		23.5
(74.3) 		24.4
(75.9)
Record low °C (°F) 15.4
(59.7) 		17.9
(64.2) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		20.6
(69.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		19.3
(66.7) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.1
(66.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		20.8
(69.4) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.4
(59.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.7
(2.23) 		50.2
(1.98) 		18.9
(0.74) 		35.2
(1.39) 		44.6
(1.76) 		62.2
(2.45) 		79.2
(3.12) 		95.8
(3.77) 		90.0
(3.54) 		101.5
(4.00) 		107.2
(4.22) 		108.6
(4.28) 		850.1
(33.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 4.0 2.7 1.6 3.5 4.6 6.6 8.2 9.0 7.7 8.1 7.0 6.6 69.6
Average relative humidity (%) 82 81 81 83 84 83 83 82 81 82 82 83 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 232.5 218.4 241.8 183.0 201.5 207.0 241.8 244.9 228.0 207.7 195.0 210.8 2,612.4
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.5 7.8 7.8 6.1 6.5 6.9 7.8 7.9 7.6 6.7 6.5 6.8 7.2
Source: NOAA (humidity and sun 1961–1990)[1][2]

Sports

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The city is home to the basketball team Bucaneros de La Guaira. The team plays its home games at the Polideportivo José María Vargas.

References

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  1. ^ "Maiquetia-Aeropuerto Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Maiquetia Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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