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Rubio
Táchira, Venezuela · South America
About Rubio
Rubio sits on the route: 20 minutes from Santa Ana.
Rubio is in Táchira, Venezuela, with about 93,000 people. The nearest town is Santa Ana, about 11 km away.
Rubio is a town in the Venezuelan Andean state of Táchira. Founded in 1794 by Gervasio Rubio, this town is the shire town of the Junín Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 68,869.
Rubio is one of the largest towns in the state of Táchira. Its importanceRead more
derives from its coffee production and the nearby commerce that exists with Colombia. Venezuela's former president, Carlos Andrés Pérez, was also born in Rubio.
Rubio has beautiful natural tunnels called La Cueva de los Miagros. There are some rivers and waterfalls on the outskirts of town. The town has many bridges especially in Old Rubio. For this reason it is called "Ciudad Pontalida" or "City of Bridges." Rubio is located in the west of Estado Táchira and is a 40-minute drive from San Cristóbal, the capital of Táchira.
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Rubio is in Táchira, Venezuela, about 11 km from Santa Ana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 93,197
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Venezuela
- Region
- Táchira
- Timezone
- America/Caracas
- Coordinates
- 7.7016, -72.3555
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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