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Ejido
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 Ejido
Location in Venezuela
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| State | Mérida | ||
| Municipality | Campo Elías Municipality | ||
| Founded | 14 July 1650 | ||
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 99,837 | ||
| • Demonym | Ejidense | ||
| Time zone | VST | ||
| Postal code |
5111
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| Area code(s) | 0274 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
Ejido (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈxiðo]) is a town in the state of Mérida, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Campo Elías Municipality. It was founded in 1650 in an area with indigenous Guayabas, and became a center for cane sugar cultivation. It is close to the state capital, Mérida, Mérida, and forms part of its metropolitan area, with a total population of around 350,000. It is connected to Mérida by public transport, including the Mérida trolleybus system.
See also
In Spanish: Ejido (Mérida) para niños
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