Casigua-El Cubo (original) (raw)

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Place in Zulia, Venezuela

Casigua-El Cubo
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Casigua-El Cubo is located in VenezuelaCasigua-El CuboCasigua-El Cubo
Coordinates: 08°44′42″N 072°31′11″W / 8.74500°N 72.51972°W / 8.74500; -72.51972
Country Venezuela
State Zulia
Counties Jesús María Semprún
Founded 13 December 1913
Area
• Total 6,003 km2 (2,318 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (9 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total 30,484
• Density 5.078/km2 (13.15/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code 5063
Area code (+58) 275

Casigua-El Cubo is the seat of the Jesús María Semprún municipality, within the Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. It is located in the south of the Lake Maracaibo, on the banks of the Tarra River.

The city is served by the El Cubo Airport (IATA: CUV, ICAO: SVCG).