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Coro, Venezuela

Also known as Santa Ana de Coro

Coro, formally Santa Ana de Coro, is a city in north-western Venezuela, the capital of Falcón state. Founded by Juan de Ampíes in 1527, it is one of the oldest Spanish towns in South America and was the first capital of the province of Venezuela and the base of the Welser colony. Its colonial centre and port of La Vela, with houses built of earth, are a World Heritage Site.

Coro, Venezuela
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Province of VenezuelaKlein-VenedigFirst Republic of Venezuela

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Coro, Venezuela. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/coro-venezuela
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The Epoch Institute. “Coro, Venezuela.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/coro-venezuela.
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