Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State and the third-largest city in Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. It is also the largest city in the Valencia-Maracay metropolitan region, which with a population of about 4.5 million is the country's second largest after that of Caracas. Caracas lies some 172 kilometres away to the east.
Country: Venezuela
State: Carabobo
Founded: March 25, 1555
Elevation: 520 m (1,710 ft)
Area code: 0241
Municipality: Valencia · Libertador · Los Guayos · Naguanagua · San Diego