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Chivacoa
Flag of Chivacoa
Official seal of Chivacoa
Motto: 
Cuna de Maria Lionza
CountryVenezuelaVenezuela
StateYaracuy
MunicipalityBruzual
Founded11 February 1695
Area
 • Total417 km2 (161 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 • Total59,059
 • Demonym
Chivacoeño/a
Time zoneVST
Postal code
3202
Websitebruzual-yaracuy.gob.veTemplate:Es icon

Chivacoa is a city in Yaracuy, Venezuela. It has a population of about 60,000. This town is very famous by Mystic Rituals in Sorte Mountain. Maria Lionza. Their Carnival Party is famous too. It was officially founded in 1695 by the Spanish, but was preceded by a native settlement of the Caquetio people.

Chivacoa's Plaza Bolívar