Ejido, Venezuela
Ejido (Venezuelan Spanish pronunciation: [eˈhiðo]) is a town in the state of Mérida, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Campo Elías Municipality. It was founded in 1650 in an area with indigenous Guayabas, and became a center for cane sugar cultivation. It is close to the state capital, Mérida, Mérida, and forms part of its metropolitan area, with a total population of around 350,000. It is connected to Mérida by public transport, including the Mérida trolleybus system.
Ejido | |
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San Buenaventura de Ejido | |
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Ejido | |
Coordinates: 8°20′0″N 71°24′0″W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Mérida |
Municipality | Campo Elías Municipality |
Founded | 14 July 1650 |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 99,837 |
• Demonym | Ejidense |
Time zone | VST |
Postal code | 5111 |
Area code(s) | 0274 |
Climate | Aw |
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