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Machiques

Decide whether to visit or live in Machiques, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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37/100
Should I visit Machiques?

High caution — reconsider plans

The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remaining areas of Venezuela including Zulia state.

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  • Official advice warns against travel
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Zulia state

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Machiques month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Machiques are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 32–33°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 22°C), and November the wettest (about 165 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.421.81311.1
February33.422.81911.4
March33.823.04311.2
April32.423.011310.2
May32.123.01409.7
June31.722.711010.2
July32.622.87210.8
August33.422.78610.8
September33.522.610910.2
October31.622.21429.7
November30.722.01659.8
December31.821.82210.9

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Past and future events in Machiques

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 Crash

    On 16 August 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashed in a mountainous area of the Machiques municipality, killing all 160 people on board.

Current public leadership

  • Marco Perrotta

    Alcalde Bolivariano de Machiques for the 2025–2029 period, proclaimed by the CNE.

  • Yerosky Cabrera

    Comisario General and head of the Delegación Municipal Machiques of the CICPC.

People associated with this place

  • Víctor Hugo Márquez García

    Born in Machiques de Perijá in 1950; psychologist, lawyer, musician, composer, singer, writer, poet, decimista, repentista, cattleman, radio host, and university professor.

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Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Machiques, in brief

Machiques Landscape and Climate Overview

Machiques is a city situated in the northwest portion of Venezuela. It functions as a populated municipality within the state of Zulia, positioned near the international border with Colombia at geographic coordinates 10.06077 latitude and -72.55212 longitude.

The municipality surrounding the city features mountainous terrain. On 16 August 2005, a significant aviation disaster occurred in this mountainous area when West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 crashed after stalling while en route from Panama City to Fort-de-France, resulting in the deaths of all 160 people on board.

Beyond its challenging topography, the territory supports a population of 132,734 residents. The local landscape directly shapes the regional economy, where cattle raising serves as the primary economic activity for the inhabitants. Transportation infrastructure in the area is slated for future expansion, with proposals in place to connect the settlement to the new national railway network by establishing a local railway station.

Geographically anchored within the Zulia administrative region, the locality operates under the America/Caracas timezone. Official transactions within the municipality utilize the Venezuelan bolivar currency and the Spanish language (Machiques).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Machiques

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01 · Q&A

Where is Machiques located and what are its coordinates?

Machiques is situated in Venezuela at geographic coordinates 10.0608, -72.5521, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Machiques?

Machiques has a recorded population of approximately 132,734 and observes the America/Caracas time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Machiques?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Machiques include ES-VE, with VES used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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