Guatire is a city in Miranda,

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. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbour,

Guarenas Guarenas is a city in Miranda (state), Miranda, Venezuela. It was established in 1621 as ''Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas''. It is part of the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over ...

forming the Guarenas-Guatire conurbation. Located in Miranda State, and becoming part of "La gran Caracas" ( Greater Caracas) because it is near

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(Venezuela's Capital). San Pedro

Notable people

* Francisco Álvarez (born 2001), professional baseball catcher for the

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Rómulo Betancourt Rómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello (22 February 1908 – 28 September 1981; ), known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was a Venezuelan politician who served as the president of Venezuela, from and again from Second presidency of Rómulo ...

(1908–1981), known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", 47th and 54th

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* Sara Bendahan (1906–1946), a physician and the first Venezuelan woman to complete her medical degree in that country * Leandro Cedeño (born 1998), baseball player * Miguel Pérez (born 1983), former professional baseball catcher for the

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. * Régulo Rico (1877-1960), musician, conductor, composer, educator

References

Cities in Miranda (state) {{MirandaVE-geo-stub