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An easy-going town set amidst spectacular mountain scenery, Mérida has plenty to offer. It's also Venezuela's adventure sports capital - if trekking up to mind-boggling heights and paragliding back down are your thing, this is the place to visit.
Less extreme types can take in the views from the comfort of the world's highest cable car. But it's not all about raising your heart rate; a buzzing student town, Mérida is also bohemian and cultured.
Fast Facts
Population
310,000
Currency
Name: Venezuelan bolívar
Code: VEB
Symbol: Bs
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -4
Country Dialing Code
+58
Weights & Measures
Metric
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