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Maracay

a city in N central Venezuela: developed greatly as the headquarters of Juan Vicente G?mez (1857--1935) during his dictatorship; textile industries. Pop.: 1 138 000 (2005 est.)
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Maracay

 

a city in northern Venezuela and the administrative center of the state of Aragua. Population, 192,900 (1970). Maracay has a railroad station. It is a highway junction and an important trade center. Among its industries are food processing, textiles, leather and footwear, wood products, and chemicals. New industrial enterprises are being constructed in the vicinity of Maracay. The city was founded in the second half of the 17th century.

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