El Pao, Cojedes
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| Coordinates: 9°38′N 68°08′W / 9.633°N 68.133°W |
El Pao is a town in Cojedes and seat of the Pao de San Juan Bautista Municipality. Its economy is mostly agricultural.
The town was founded in 1661 by a Franciscan mission.
Geography
[edit]El Palo is located at an elevation of 132m above sea level.
Points of interest
[edit]The town has one of the oldest churches in Venezuela, the church of San Juan Bautista, first built in 1661. It also has a colonial church built in 1782.
The town is located adjacent to the Pao dam.