Mucuchíes

Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida State, Venezuela. It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11 °C. The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.

Festivals

Patron saint festivities are held during the month of December, with their patron saints St. Lucia and St. Benedict the Moor.

Geography

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as subtropical highland, while bordering on páramo climate. This is primarily influenced by its surrounding altitudes, which maintain average temperatures consistently below 10°C throughout the year. This combination of factors creates a distinctive climatic environment that blends subtropical characteristics with the colder conditions typically associated with alpine regions.