Cúa
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Cúa is a small city capital of the Urdaneta Municipality, located in the Miranda State (Estado Miranda) in the north of Venezuela
with an altitude of 490 m. Cúa is noted for warm and clear weather, with year-round sunshine and 60 days of rainfall annually, and an average temperature that range from 18 °C to 28 °C, but with relative low humidity.
With leafy forest and meadows, Cúa has a population of 123,000 (2004), mainly dedicated to agriculture (cocoa, coffee
, sugarcane
) and livestock farming (pig
s, but also cattle
). The most important districts of Cúa are: Nueva Cúa, Lecumberry, La Fila, Mume, Santa rosa and Aparay.
The local Sanctuary of the Virgin of Betania has become famous for its attributed Marian apparitions
.
Cúa is one of the locations served by the IFE
Ezequiel Zamora Mass Transportation System.
period, being the first founders the Quiriquires natives, has like nickname The Tuy Pearl, because its location at the borders of the Tuy River. After the officially foundation on October 6, 1690 by fray
Manuel de Alesson, under the invocation of Our Lady of the Rosary
of Cúa, the first inhabitants came from different regions motivated by the agriculture, due to the fertility and strategic location of the valley. However, this town was founded initially at the site known like Marín in 1633, this first village was destroyed in its totality by a violent earthquake that affected a great part of the Tuy Valleys.
The name of Cúa, according to some historians, has it origin from the Cumanagotos natives, from the Carib
language that means Crab, meaning that Cúa is the place where the crab abounds. Others affirm that its name is associate with Apacuana, a brave native woman from the region, that fought against the Spaniards. Others think that that name was giving in honor to the native Cue , ally of the Spaniards, that helped in the foundation and consolidation of the town.
, Venezuelan law specifies that municipal governments have four main functions: executive, legislative, comptroller, and planning. The executive function is managed by the mayor
, who is in charge of representing the municipality's administration. The legislative branch is represented by the Municipal Council, composed of seven councillors, charged with the deliberation of new decrees and local laws. The comptroller tasks are managed by the municipal comptroller
's office, which oversees accountancy
. Finally, planning is represented by the Local Public Planning Council, which manages development projects for the municipality.
) and Guaicaipuro (Paracotos parish), by the south with San Casimiro municipality (Aragua state
), by the east with Tomás lander municipality (Santa Bárbara and Ocumare del Tuy parishes) and by the west again with Guicaipuro municipality (Tácata parish). The main routes of communication are the Charallave-Cúa highway, that communicates this cities with the rest of the Tuy Valleys and Caracas
, in addition to the connection with the Regional del Centro Freeway, and the road to the Venezuelan plains, the highway to Ocumare and the highway towards Tácata.
and Miranda
and the Eastern zones of Carabobo
and north of Guárico. Is also called Joropo tuyero or pasaje aragüeño, it accompanies the dance of joropo at the central zone of Venezuela
, is interpreted by a harpist and a singer, that also executes the maracas
. At the joropo central emphasize the following modalities: golpes, resbalosas, pajarillos, yaguazos, pasajes, guabinas, being executing one by one. In addition of two suites or sets, known like Revueltas, that are conformed by a group of modalities that are executed in a specific sequence: Pasaje, Yaguaso, Guabina, Marisela and llamada del mono.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
with an altitude of 490 m. Cúa is noted for warm and clear weather, with year-round sunshine and 60 days of rainfall annually, and an average temperature that range from 18 °C to 28 °C, but with relative low humidity.
With leafy forest and meadows, Cúa has a population of 123,000 (2004), mainly dedicated to agriculture (cocoa, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
) and livestock farming (pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
s, but also cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
). The most important districts of Cúa are: Nueva Cúa, Lecumberry, La Fila, Mume, Santa rosa and Aparay.
The local Sanctuary of the Virgin of Betania has become famous for its attributed Marian apparitions
Marian apparitions
A Marian apparition is an event in which the Blessed Virgin Mary is believed to have supernaturally appeared to one or more people. They are often given names based on the town in which they were reported, or on the sobriquet which was given to Mary on the occasion of the apparition...
.
Cúa is one of the locations served by the IFE
Instituto Autónomo de Ferrocarriles del Estado
The Instituto de Ferrocariles del Estado is a state-run organization of Venezuela that manages the railway systems of the country...
Ezequiel Zamora Mass Transportation System.
Foundation
The first establishments of Cúa dates from the pre-ColumbianPre-Columbian
The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the Upper Paleolithic period to European colonization during...
period, being the first founders the Quiriquires natives, has like nickname The Tuy Pearl, because its location at the borders of the Tuy River. After the officially foundation on October 6, 1690 by fray
Fray
Fray is an eight-issue comic book limited series, a futuristic spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray, a chosen one in a time where vampires are returning to the slums of New York City, and the...
Manuel de Alesson, under the invocation of Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the rosary....
of Cúa, the first inhabitants came from different regions motivated by the agriculture, due to the fertility and strategic location of the valley. However, this town was founded initially at the site known like Marín in 1633, this first village was destroyed in its totality by a violent earthquake that affected a great part of the Tuy Valleys.
The name of Cúa, according to some historians, has it origin from the Cumanagotos natives, from the Carib
Carib language
Carib, also known as Caribe, Cariña, Galibi, Galibí, Kali'na, Kalihna, Kalinya, Galibi Carib, Maraworno and Marworno, is an Amerindian language in the Cariban language family....
language that means Crab, meaning that Cúa is the place where the crab abounds. Others affirm that its name is associate with Apacuana, a brave native woman from the region, that fought against the Spaniards. Others think that that name was giving in honor to the native Cue , ally of the Spaniards, that helped in the foundation and consolidation of the town.
Law and government
Cúa has one municipality: Urdaneta MunicipalityUrdaneta Municipality, Miranda
The Urdaneta Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 130,641. The town of Cúa is the shire town of the...
, Venezuelan law specifies that municipal governments have four main functions: executive, legislative, comptroller, and planning. The executive function is managed by the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, who is in charge of representing the municipality's administration. The legislative branch is represented by the Municipal Council, composed of seven councillors, charged with the deliberation of new decrees and local laws. The comptroller tasks are managed by the municipal comptroller
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
's office, which oversees accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
. Finally, planning is represented by the Local Public Planning Council, which manages development projects for the municipality.
Demographics
Cúa has a total area of 273 km² (105.4 sq mi mi²), with a population of 123,000 (2004), the city limits by the north with the municipalities Cristóbal Rojas (CharallaveCharallave
Charallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian....
) and Guaicaipuro (Paracotos parish), by the south with San Casimiro municipality (Aragua state
Aragua (state)
Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
), by the east with Tomás lander municipality (Santa Bárbara and Ocumare del Tuy parishes) and by the west again with Guicaipuro municipality (Tácata parish). The main routes of communication are the Charallave-Cúa highway, that communicates this cities with the rest of the Tuy Valleys and Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, in addition to the connection with the Regional del Centro Freeway, and the road to the Venezuelan plains, the highway to Ocumare and the highway towards Tácata.
Parishes
- Cúa
- Nueva Cúa
Cúa districts
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Transportation
- Buses are the main means of mass transportationPublic transportPublic transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
, operated by several companies on normal streets and avenues:- bus; large buses.
- buseta; medium size buses.
- microbus or colectivo; vans or minivans.
- IFEInstituto Autónomo de Ferrocarriles del EstadoThe Instituto de Ferrocariles del Estado is a state-run organization of Venezuela that manages the railway systems of the country...
; train services to and from CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
and CharallaveCharallaveCharallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian....
.
Main avenues
- Perimetral avenue
- Monseñor Pellín avenue
- José María Carreño street
- El Rosario street
- El Carmen street
- Lecumberry street
- San Rafael street
- Juan España street
- Zamora street
Joropo Central
The Joropo central, is a musical style characteristic from the states AraguaAragua (state)
Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
and Miranda
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
and the Eastern zones of Carabobo
Carabobo
Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...
and north of Guárico. Is also called Joropo tuyero or pasaje aragüeño, it accompanies the dance of joropo at the central zone of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, is interpreted by a harpist and a singer, that also executes the maracas
Maracás
Maracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
. At the joropo central emphasize the following modalities: golpes, resbalosas, pajarillos, yaguazos, pasajes, guabinas, being executing one by one. In addition of two suites or sets, known like Revueltas, that are conformed by a group of modalities that are executed in a specific sequence: Pasaje, Yaguaso, Guabina, Marisela and llamada del mono.
Notable natives
- Ezequiel ZamoraEzequiel ZamoraEzequiel Zamora , 1 February 1817 - 10 January 1860) was a Venezuelan soldier and leader of the Federalists in the Federal War of 1859-1863. His life was marked by the romanticism that characterized liberals of the time....
- José María CarreñoJosé María CarreñoJose Maria Carreño Blanco was a Venezuelan politician and military, Vice-president in the government of José María Vargas, and provisional President of Venezuela as interim caretaker in 1837. Jose Maria Carreño was the one who lent his shirt to Simón Bolívar, right after his death...
- Cristóbal RojasCristóbal RojasCristóbal Rojas was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century...
- Jesús María Rangel
- Baudilio DíazBo DiazBaudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
- María Teresa Castillo
- Victor Guillermo Ramos RangelVictor Guillermo Ramos RangelVictor Guillermo Ramos Rangel was born in Cúa, Miranda state, Venezuela, February 10, 1911, started as a musician at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy , in that school obtain the composition degree, was one of the first students of Vicente Emilio Sojo, also one of the founders of the...
- Evencio CastellanosEvencio CastellanosEvencio Castellanos Yumar , was a Venezuelan pianist and classical musician.Being born at the town of Cúa, Miranda state, son of Pablo Castellanos and Matilde Yumar, from young age starts his musical formation along with his father who was organist and kapellmeister at the Nuestra Señora del...
- Pancho PrinPancho PrinPancho Prin was a musician, singer, and composer. Working from a very young age in farms, he demonstrated an aptitude for music and obtained the support of folk singers like Juan Onofre Machillanda and his grandfather Filomeno Echezuría, a recognized harpist."The King of the mirandino song", as...
- Miguel García Mackle
See also
- Miranda stateMiranda (state)Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
- CharallaveCharallaveCharallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian....
- List of cities in Venezuela