Merida

Merida

M�rida is located in the occidental part of Venezuela to an approximately altitude of 1.600 MASL. Most of its territory is located in the Andean region while in its northwestern extreme they can be found plains and lowlands. Nowadays, it constitutes an important student and tourist center in Venezuela.

M�rida state is the tenth fifth estate in Venezuela. The mountain chain of M�rida stand out in its geography which is predominated by an Andean environment constituted by valleys and flat lands. The city lies on a plateau located in the valley of the Chama River, this river covers the city from one extreme to another.

Three mountain ranges that belong to the Andes are placed across this mountainous territory, these are:

� The Nevada mountain range of Merida, its highest point is the Bol�var peak which is also the highest peak in the country. Here are also located the peaks: "Humboldt", "La Concha", "Bonpland", "Del Le�n" and "Silla del Toro", they also have a considerable height.
� The Santo Domingo mountain range, it is located to the East of Mucuch�es moor, his higher peak is Mucu�uque peak.
� The north mountain range or "la Culata", in which are located the moors: "La Negra", "Piedras Blancas", "El Tambor", "El Campanario" and "La Culata".

In this city is located an important cable car system that constituted as the second longest in the world, it ascends to the proximities of the Bol�var peak. Its economy is based in the agricultural industry and it is complemented with the tourism earnings. M�rida is rich in nature attractions, for example the Sierra Nevada national Park.