
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puerto La Cruz, a city in Anzoátegui, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Puerto La Cruz — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Puerto La Cruz | |
| District / County | Municipio Juan Antonio Sotillo | |
| State | Anzoátegui | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 370,000 | |
| Area | 244.00 km² (94.21 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Anzoátegui | #2 of 17 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Venezuelan Bolívar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VEF | |
| Symbol | Bs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +58 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ve | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.21 | |
| Longitude | -64.63 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.214° N 64.633° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 12' 50" N 64° 37' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 12.83' N 64° 37.97' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Anzoátegui Capital | 10 km Southwest of Barcelona | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Point Fortin, Trinidad And Tobago (323 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6023 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1862-01-01 |
Puerto La Cruz is a city situated in Anzoátegui, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Juan Antonio Sotillo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puerto La Cruz as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Anzoátegui
The latitude and longitude of Puerto La Cruz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puerto La Cruz on the map
Puerto La Cruz runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Puerto La Cruz run on Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF), shown with the symbol Bs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Puerto La Cruz exchange rates
To ring a number in Puerto La Cruz from outside Venezuela, dial +58 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Puerto La Cruz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puerto La Cruz ranks #2 of 17 cities in Anzoátegui. It lies about 10 km Southwest of Barcelona, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Anzoátegui market. › Cities near Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz has a recorded population of approximately 370,000 people. That places it #2 of 17 cities with population data in Anzoátegui. Browse more cities in Anzoátegui for comparison.
Puerto La Cruz spans approximately 244.00 square kilometers (94.21 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Puerto La Cruz sits within Municipio Juan Antonio Sotillo, is part of Anzoátegui in Venezuela. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Puerto La Cruz keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:06 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puerto La Cruz price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Puerto La Cruz currency page.
Puerto La Cruz is about 10 km Southwest of Barcelona, the capital of Anzoátegui. See cities near Puerto La Cruz for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puerto La Cruz lands you closest to Point Fortin, Trinidad And Tobago, about 323 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puerto La Cruz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.