cabo
A landmass that projects into the sea, specifically referred to by this name when its impact on coastal currents is strong enough to cause navigation problems.
The cabo de Gata
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Tag: geografia
Definitions tagged geografia in the street dictionary.
PerúMesa de Quintero (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
One of the Pueblos del Sur (a group of traditional mountain villages in Merida state) and the administrative center of the Guaraque Municipality. It was founded in the early 1900s on a plateau owned by the Quintero family, hence the name. The main economic activities are farming and artisan crafts.
We arrived at Mesa de Quintero.
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VenezuelaMitibibó
A village in the Merida high moorlands, bordering Pueblo Llano and La Toma. The local economy is driven by tourism and traditional agriculture, including the use of ox-drawn plows. The town is named after the indigenous chief Mitibibó and sits at an elevation of 3400 meters above sea level (in the Venezuelan Andes).
Let's go buy coffee in Mitibibó.
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Los Nevados
A town in the state of Merida, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is a popular tourist destination known for its cobblestone streets and colonial houses with clay tile roofs. One of the most common ways to reach it is via the Merida cable car. Its main economic activities are tourism and agriculture. Altitude: 2,400 meters above sea level. (Merida is a state in the Venezuelan Andes known for its cold climate and high peaks).
We are going to stay in Los Nevados.
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Mucuchachí
A town in the southern region of Merida state, Venezuela, located 980 meters above sea level. It was historically a vital trade hub between the states of Merida and Barinas. Today, its economy is based on tourism, farming, and cattle. Local attractions include the El Guali lagoon and various nearby waterfalls. (The Pueblos del Sur are a group of traditional Andean villages in Merida known for their colonial character).
Let's go to Mucuchachí for the celebration of the Virgin of the Pillar this October 12.
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El Molino (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
One of the Pueblos del Sur (a cluster of traditional, high-altitude mountain villages) in Merida state, Arzobispo Chacon municipality. The name comes from being the site of the region's first wheat mill. The economy is based on farming, cattle, and tourism. Every May 15, the town celebrates San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, with parades of oxen decorated with flowers. Elevation: 1,880 meters above sea level.
Let's go to El Molino on May 15 for the San Isidro Labrador festivities.
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Chacantá
One of the Southern Towns (a group of remote Andean villages known as Pueblos del Sur) in the state of Merida, Venezuela. Founded in 1676 as an indigenous reservation, it sits on a plateau 1,510 meters above sea level. The local economy relies on coffee farming, handmade crafts, and tourism.
Let's go to the festivals of the Holy Child in Chacantá
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La Trampa
A town in the state of Mérida that serves as a trade hub for farmers from neighboring villages to deal and sell their crops. It is a well-known lookout point offering views of the surrounding states and the Colombian border. The name refers to the traps early settlers used to kill the jaguars (locally called tigers) that were preying on their livestock.
Let's go to the lagoon of La Trampa.
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Aricagua
An old agricultural and tourist town located south of Acequias, belonging to the group of mountain villages known as the Pueblos del Sur (Southern Towns) in Merida state. It features colonial architecture with stone streets and traditional houses built from clay, wood, and tile roofs.
We are going to stay in Aricagua.
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El Morro (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
San Jacinto de El Morro is one of the Pueblos del Sur (a cluster of traditional mountain villages in the Venezuelan Andes) in Merida state. Primarily an agricultural community, it consists of about 15 small hamlets that were originally settled by indigenous farming groups. The town holds a major celebration in honor of its patron saint, San Jacinto, every August 16.
In El Morro they produce peas, corn, garlic, black beans, wheat, and potatoes, among other things.
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La Azulita
Known as the Balcony of the Andes, this forested town in Merida state is located about 75 km from the state capital. Its name comes from the bluish tint the area takes on when viewed from neighboring Zulia state. It is also called the Ecological Town of the Americas due to its well-preserved forests and rich biodiversity. Located at 1,150 meters above sea level, its local economy relies on trade, farming, and handmade crafts.
We are in La Azulita, arriving in Merida.
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Pueblos del Sur
In the Venezuelan Andes, this refers to the historic farming villages nestled in the mountains south of Merida state. Today, they are popular travel destinations known for their traditional atmosphere and high-altitude landscapes. (The region includes towns like San Jose, Mucutuy, and Canagua, celebrated for preserving old Andean customs).
On our trip to Merida we visited the Pueblos del Sur.
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Acequias
Also known by locals as Mocuño, this is a historic farming and tourist town in the Andean mountains of Mérida state. It is one of the Pueblos del Sur (a group of traditional villages in the southern Merida highlands). It is a small, forested town characterized by its colonial architecture.
We stayed at an inn in Acequias.
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San Isidro de Apartadero
Better known simply as Apartaderos, this is a high-altitude village in the Merida mountains (3,342 meters) known for tourism and farming. It features a famous monument to 'La loca Luz Caraballo', a legendary figure from a poem by Venezuelan author Andres Eloy Blanco (the poem tells of a woman who lost her mind after her children were taken to fight in the war of independence).
We are at the monument of La Loca Luz Caraballo in San Isidro de Apartadero.
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Bailadores
A town in the Mocoties Valley of Merida State, located at an altitude of 1,744 meters. Its economy is based on trade, agriculture, and tourism. The name originates from the way the local indigenous people fought as if they were dancing (the name literally means Dancers). The India Caru waterfall is one of the most popular destinations in the area.
I came to work in Bailadores.
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Agadón
A name given to the narrow ravines or gullies found on the slopes and folds of the mountains in Salamanca. Even though similar hollows exist in other regions, the term is unique to this local geography. (Salamanca is a province in western Spain).
The other day, we were walking through the mountains and he fell into an agadón.
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EspañaMonte y Culebra
A slang expression used to describe the Dominican countryside, rural provinces, or any underdeveloped area lacking modern urban infrastructure. (Used mainly by residents of the capital to dismiss anywhere outside the city).
The capital is the capital, and everything else is monte y culebra.
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República DominicanaCristobal Colon
If this guy (mae: a common Costa Rican term for dude) Colon hadn't shown up, everything would be better. They destroyed all the cultures, Latin America lost its treasures, and Spain got rich thanks to the Latinos. Those dickheads (carepichas: a vulgar Costa Rican insult) aren't grateful for anything, and in schools they teach that Colon was a hero when he was really just a lowlife, a thief, a murderer, and a rapist.
Cristobal Colon will have to answer to God.
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Costa Rica