Bailadores

Bailadores is a town in the western part of the Mérida State of Venezuela and is the capital of the Rivas Dávila Municipality.

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Bailadores
Coordinates: 8°36′N 71°9′W
CountryVenezuela
StatesState, Mérida
MunicipalitiesRivas Dávila
Founded14 September 1601
Government
  MayorNilson Peña
Area
  Total187 km2 (72 sq mi)
Elevation
1,630 m (5,350 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,841
  Density673.64/km2 (1,744.7/sq mi)
  Demonym
Bailadoreño(a)
Time zoneUTC-4:30 (VST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4:30 (not observed)
Postal code
5133
Area code(s)275
Websitehttp://www.merida.gob.ve/

History

It was founded by Captain Luis Martín Martín, September 14, 1601, by appointment of founder Peter Sandes Court, from the Real Audiencia de Santa Fe de Bogotá.

Notable people

Bailadores Church
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