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Metropolitan Region of Caracas
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Metropolitan Region of Caracas (MRC) or Greater Caracas (GC) (Spanish: Región Metropolitana de Caracas; RMC or Gran Caracas; GC) is the urban agglomeration comprising the Metropolitan District of Caracas and the adjacent 11 municipalities over Miranda and Vargas state in Venezuela. Thus, it does not constitute a single administrative unit. The conurbation spreads south, west, east and north of Caracas.[5] It has a population of 5,243,301.
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Metropolitan Region of Caracas[1]
(Greater Caracas) Región Metropolitana de Caracas (Gran Caracas) | |
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![]() Caracas | |
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Largest Cities | Caracas Petare Baruta Los Teques Guarenas Guatire Ocumare del Tuy |
Area | |
• Metro | 4,715.1 km2 (1,820.5 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population | |
• Metro | 5,297,026 |
• Metro density | 1,123.41/km2 (2,909.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
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