Mucuchíes

Mucuchíes
Mucuchíes
Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 70°55′00″W / 8.75000°N 70.91667°W / 8.75000; -70.91667
CountryVenezuela
StatesMérida
MunicipalitiesRangel Municipality
DemonymMucuchicero
Elevation
2,983 m (9,787 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,354
Time zoneUTC-4:30
Postal Code
5130
Area code+58 274
ClimateCfb

Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida State, Venezuela. It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11 °C. The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.