2,762,259 in city
745.18 mi² (1,930 km²)
2,982 ft
Caracas
About Caracas
Venezuela's capital and one of South America's largest cities, Caracas was a Spanish colony founded in 1567 near the south coast of the Caribbean Sea. The city sits in a high valley, and today one side of this valley is preserved as Avila National Park.
Caracas enjoyed tremendous growth during the oil booms of the 1970's and 1980's.
Metro Cities:
No. of Buildings
| No. | Current status |
|---|---|
| 1,244 | All buildings |
| 1,214 |
|
| 23 |
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| 4 |
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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Tallest buildings
| # | Building | Height | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Central Torre Este | 725 ft | 1979 |
| 2 | Parque Central Torre Oeste | 725 ft | 1984 |
| 3 | Centro Financiero Confinanzas | 623 ft | |
| 4 | Banco Mercantil | 587 ft | 1982 |
| 5 | Centro Financiero Provincial | 525 ft | 1984 |
Building types
| No. | Type |
|---|---|
| 1,104 | high-rise building |
| 104 | low-rise building |
| 35 | skyscraper |
| 1 | temple |