Barbacoas is a city in the state of Aragua, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality.[1]

Barbacoas
Barbacoas is located in Venezuela
Barbacoas
Barbacoas
Coordinates: 9°29′0″N 66°58′34″W / 9.48333°N 66.97611°W / 9.48333; -66.97611
Country Venezuela
StateAragua
MunicipalityUrdaneta Municipality
Founded1712
Elevation
557 m (1,827 ft)
Population
 • Total16,469
 • Demonym
Barbacoense
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
2301
Area code0246

It was founded, in 1712, with the name San Andrés de Aricapano de Barbacoas, and during the eighteenth century was known as "Partido de Aricapano".

  1. ^ "Barbacoas on the map, Venezuela, location". ng.toponavi.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.