Los Dos Caminos
Los Dos Caminos, city, northwestern Miranda estado (state), northern Venezuela. It is situated just east of Caracas.
Nestled in the central highlands, the city was formerly a commercial centre in a fertile agricultural area producing coffee, cacao, and sugarcane. With the growth of the national capital, it has become a residential suburb in the Caracas metropolitan area. The Humboldt Planetarium, a national park, and La Carlota airport are located in the southern portion of the city. Expressways lead to downtown Caracas, approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the west. Pop. (2001) 55,460; (2011) 63,260.
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Article Title:
Los Dos Caminos
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
02 July 2015
Access Date:
March 14, 2025