In what year did the city of Caracas begin to be built?
Caracas began building the city in 1567.
Caracas (English: caracas) is the capital of the Latin American country Venezuela and one of the oldest cities in South America. Caracas was founded in 1567 and became independent in 1811. The city is designated as the capital and is located in a valley in northern Venezuela close to the Caribbean Sea. It is about 900 meters above sea level and has a typical highland climate on the west coast of South America.
Climate
The climate is mild, with an average annual temperature of 21°C and an average annual precipitation of 810 mm. The name Caracas is believed to come from the tribal name of the local Indians. The metropolitan area has a population of over 5 million. Although Caracas is located in the tropics, due to its high terrain and mild climate, there are no four seasons, only rainy and dry seasons.
The rainy season is from May to October each year, and the dry season is from November to April of the following year. The rainy season has lower temperatures and cooler weather; the dry season is a bit hot during the day but still cool at night.