La Punta
in Mérida, Venezuela

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.556 and -71.203 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 33' 22" and W -71° 12' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Bolivar - VEF
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:48 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Caracas
UTC/GMT offset: -4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.808 and 108.462 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bulaktawang
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Venezuela in South America

Safety Score: 4,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Venezuela.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Venezuela. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore La Punta

La Punta in Mérida is a city in Venezuela about 323 mi (or 520 km) south-west of Caracas, the country's capital.

Local time in La Punta is now 05:48 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Caracas with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of La Punta. The closest airport in Venezuela is Alberto Carnevalli Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ejido, Merida, Tabay, Lagunillas and La Azulita. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Mentos & CocaCola

Published: October 25, 2007
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reinaldo Ojeda

Muestra de lo que ocurre si mezclas Mentos y CocaCola, esto puede pasar en tu organismo. Realizado por Daniel Sandoval y Reinaldo Ojeda en Ejido, Mérida Vzla.


Celebración de San Benito. La Parroquia #Mérida

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 33:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

Celebración de San Benito en La Parroquia, Mérida. En casa de Agustín Arias Cristaleria Don Tulio, La Candelaria. 04 de Enero de 2015.


Club Ford Sierra Merida Venezuela

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Edwis Paredes

Evento Fanáticos Mustang.


MTB: Plan del Morro (1er. descenso)

Published: January 20, 2011
Length: 23:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alejandro Crisman

Descenso desde Plan del Morro en el Estado Mérida, Venezuela. Distancia total recorrida: 7 km. Mínima y Máxima Elevación: 1040 m.s.n.m. y 2370 m.s.n.m. respectivamente. Video grabado con...


Cacerolazo en Los Curos #Cacerolazoalas8 Mérida 15 de abril 2013 Protesta Nacional

Published: April 15, 2013
Length: 56:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

Protesta con cacerolas en Los Curos, lunes 15 de abril de 2013, comunidad popular de Mérida. Sumados a la protesta nacional contra el ilegitimo Nícolas #Cacerolazoalas8.


Cátedra de la Paz: Encuentro Vacaciones Creativas 2014 en Loma de Los Ángeles

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 22:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

Todo un logro comunitario fue la realización por dos semanas de un plan vacacional para 70 niños en Loma de Los Ángeles, organizado por Cátedra de la Paz de la Universidad de Los Andes...


Parrandón navideño en la Iglesia Corazón de María, Los Curos #Mérida

Published: December 18, 2013
Length: 27:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

Llegada de los grupos aguinalderos a la Iglesia Corazón de María, luego de recorrer calles de la comunidad de Los Curos, anunciando el inicio de las celebraciones por el nacimiento del Niño...


PARQUE ZOOLOGICO LOS CHORROS DE MILLA MERIDA VENEZUELA

Published: July 25, 2006
Length: 17:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: manuelzam

The MILE SPURTS ARE A BEAUTIFUL PARK ZOOLOGICO WHERE The PEOPLE OF MERIDA SCATTER THEMSELVES BECAUSE SHE ARRIVES TRANSPORT PÙBLICO And IT IS IN The CITY.


Córrela. Los Navideños 2013. Mérida, Venezuela.

Published: December 01, 2013
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

Conjunto de aguinaldos y parrandas "Los Navideños", de la comunidad de Los Curos, Mérida. Presentación en el Parrandón del Preescolar "Ana Emilia Delón". 01 de Diciembre de 2013.


El Grillo. Conjunto de aguinaldos y parrandas Los Navideños #Mérida

Published: December 18, 2013
Length: 04:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Alexander Parra Maldonado

El Grillo. Conjunto de aguinaldos y parrandas "Los Navideños". En el Parrandón en la Iglesia "Corazón de María", Los Curos, 14 de Diciembre de 2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida

The Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano de Mérida or Estadio Metropolitano is a soccer stadium located in the city of Mérida in Venezuela. It was built to be one venues of the Copa America 2007 and it would also serve as one of the venues for the National Games of Venezuela Andes 2005. The stadium is part of a major sports complex, called Cinco Águilas Blancas located in the south of the city, in a zone called Urbanizacion Hacienda.

Located at 8.55639, -71.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Venezuela, Copa América stadiums, Estudiantes de Mérida

Estadio Metropolitano (San Cristóbal)

Estadio Metropolitano is a multi-use stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for baseball games. The stadium holds 22,000 people.

Located at 8.55655, -71.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Venezuela

Alberto Carnevalli Airport

Alberto Carnevalli Airport is an airport located 3 km southwest of downtown Mérida, Venezuela, at an elevation of 1,526 m MSL. Its runway is 1,630 m long. It is situated in a valley in the Andean mountains, surrounded by higher terrain in all quadrants. Night operations are prohibited. Commercial passenger service is currently suspended.

Located at 8.58306, -71.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Venezuela