Cumaná ( Spanish pronunciation: [kumaˈna] ) is the capital city of Venezuela 's Sucre State . It is located 402 kilometres (250 mi) east of Caracas . Cumaná was one of the first cities founded by Spain in the mainland Americas and is the oldest continuously-inhabited Hispanic-established city in South America . Its early history includes several successful counters by the indigenous people of the area who were attempting to prevent Spanish incursion into their land, resulting in the city being refounded several times. The municipality of Sucre, which includes the capital city, Cumaná, had a population of 358,919 at the 2011 Census; the latest estimate (as at mid 2016) is 423,546.
17-655: The city is located at the mouth of the Manzanares River on the Caribbean coast, in the northeast of Venezuela. It is home to first and most important of the five campuses of the Universidad de Oriente , and is a busy maritime port, home of one of the largest tuna fleets in Venezuela. The city is close to Mochima National Park , whose beaches are a popular tourist destination among Venezuelans. Key heroes of and contributors to
34-559: A large Spanish fort, is open to the public and can be seen from the beach. Also surviving is the Santa Maria de la Cabeza castle , which was built in 1669. The Museo del Mar (Museum of the Sea) displays marine and maritime artifacts. The Cumana region is home to the Endler's livebearer , a vibrantly coloured aquarium fish named after John Endler who discovered it in nearby Laguna de Los Patos. This fish
51-411: A large Spanish fort, is open to the public and can be seen from the beach. Also surviving is the Santa Maria de la Cabeza castle , which was built in 1669. The Museo del Mar (Museum of the Sea) displays marine and maritime artifacts. The Cumana region is home to the Endler's livebearer , a vibrantly coloured aquarium fish named after John Endler who discovered it in nearby Laguna de Los Patos. This fish
68-553: A river in Venezuela is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cuman%C3%A1 Cumaná ( Spanish pronunciation: [kumaˈna] ) is the capital city of Venezuela 's Sucre State . It is located 402 kilometres (250 mi) east of Caracas . Cumaná was one of the first cities founded by Spain in the mainland Americas and is the oldest continuously-inhabited Hispanic-established city in South America . Its early history includes several successful counters by
85-480: A threat, the city was on several occasions destroyed by earthquakes . Thus, the oldest part of the city is late 17th and 18th century; almost none of the 16th century architecture survived. Gained independence on 7/5/1811. The city has a hot semi arid (Koppen: BSh) climate, narrowly bordering a tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw). The city features a wide variety of colonial style architecture still in excellent condition. The San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle,
102-479: A threat, the city was on several occasions destroyed by earthquakes . Thus, the oldest part of the city is late 17th and 18th century; almost none of the 16th century architecture survived. Gained independence on 7/5/1811. The city has a hot semi arid (Koppen: BSh) climate, narrowly bordering a tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw). The city features a wide variety of colonial style architecture still in excellent condition. The San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle,
119-781: Is now extinct within the lake but survives in home aquaria across the world. The city is served by Antonio José de Sucre Airport , with commercial passenger airline flights to Caracas. Manzanares River (South America) The Manzanares is an 80 km long river in Venezuela . It flows into the Caribbean Sea . The source of the Manzanares is at the 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) high Turimiquire Range in Sucre State . The river flows roughly northwards for about 80 km (50 mi) by Cumanacoa . Finally it flows by City of Cumaná into
136-635: The Cariaco Gulf of the Caribbean. Historically this river had also been known as the 'Cumaná River', for it has an iconic value in the city of Cumaná . Alexander von Humboldt praised the pleasant atmosphere of the river banks in his travelogue Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent (1814–29) In 2012, Hurricane Isaac caused heavy rain in the area and
153-546: The 18th century. The city is also home to a Toyota plant, which manufactures the Hilux and Toyota Fortuner . Cumaná was the first settlement founded by Spain in Venezuela , established in 1515 by Franciscan friars , under the name Nueva Toledo, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people (such as the Cumanagoto people ), it had to be refounded several times until Diego Hernández de Serpa 's refoundation in 1569 with
170-446: The 18th century. The city is also home to a Toyota plant, which manufactures the Hilux and Toyota Fortuner . Cumaná was the first settlement founded by Spain in Venezuela , established in 1515 by Franciscan friars , under the name Nueva Toledo, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people (such as the Cumanagoto people ), it had to be refounded several times until Diego Hernández de Serpa 's refoundation in 1569 with
187-560: The Manzanares overflowed its banks in the town of Cumanacoa inundating approximately 1,200 homes many of which were damaged and a few destroyed. Some residents had to be airlifted to safety. Similar flooding occurred elsewhere in the country, such as in Caracas where 40 families had to be evacuated. This river is the subject of Rio Manzanares , a famous Parang song composed by José Antonio López in Cumaná in 1958. This article related to
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#1732854772676204-820: The Venezuelan independence movement were born in Cumaná, including Antonio José de Sucre , the ‘Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho,’ a leading general who also served as President of Bolivia and President of Peru. Cumaná is also the birthplace to eminent poets, writers and politicians like Andrés Eloy Blanco , an important figure in Latin American literature and who later rose to the national political scene; as well as José Antonio Ramos Sucre , another distinguished poet and diplomat. Several important scientists including Pehr Löfling from Sweden, Alexander von Humboldt from Germany, and Aimé Bonpland from France accomplished experimental works and discoveries while visiting or living in Cumaná in
221-408: The indigenous people of the area who were attempting to prevent Spanish incursion into their land, resulting in the city being refounded several times. The municipality of Sucre, which includes the capital city, Cumaná, had a population of 358,919 at the 2011 Census; the latest estimate (as at mid 2016) is 423,546. The city is located at the mouth of the Manzanares River on the Caribbean coast, in
238-599: The name of Cumaná. Bartolomé de las Casas , attempting a peaceful colonization scheme, was pre-empted by Gonzalo de Ocampo 's 1521 punitive raids against the local indigenous people, in retaliation for the destruction of the Dominican convent at Chiribichi. In 1537 New Andalusia Province was established, with Cumaná as capital (for which the Province was also known as the Province of Cumaná ). After Amerindian attacks became less of
255-446: The name of Cumaná. Bartolomé de las Casas , attempting a peaceful colonization scheme, was pre-empted by Gonzalo de Ocampo 's 1521 punitive raids against the local indigenous people, in retaliation for the destruction of the Dominican convent at Chiribichi. In 1537 New Andalusia Province was established, with Cumaná as capital (for which the Province was also known as the Province of Cumaná ). After Amerindian attacks became less of
272-446: The northeast of Venezuela. It is home to first and most important of the five campuses of the Universidad de Oriente , and is a busy maritime port, home of one of the largest tuna fleets in Venezuela. The city is close to Mochima National Park , whose beaches are a popular tourist destination among Venezuelans. Key heroes of and contributors to the Venezuelan independence movement were born in Cumaná, including Antonio José de Sucre ,
289-617: The ‘Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho,’ a leading general who also served as President of Bolivia and President of Peru. Cumaná is also the birthplace to eminent poets, writers and politicians like Andrés Eloy Blanco , an important figure in Latin American literature and who later rose to the national political scene; as well as José Antonio Ramos Sucre , another distinguished poet and diplomat. Several important scientists including Pehr Löfling from Sweden, Alexander von Humboldt from Germany, and Aimé Bonpland from France accomplished experimental works and discoveries while visiting or living in Cumaná in
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