Colonia Tovar
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The Colonia Tovar (Tovar Colony) is a city located in the Tovar Municipality of the Aragua State, Venezuela about 60 km from its nearest city, Caracas. The town was named after Martín Tovar y Ponte who donated the land over 100 years ago. The city is mainly known for its Germanic characteristics, culture, and a dessert called "golfio," which is very similar to a cinnamon bun. Being founded in 1843 by German settlers, the city remained isolated from the rest of the country for decades, a factor that permitted the inhabitants to keep their culture and traditions. The majority of its residents are descendants of Germans. The Alemannic dialect Alemán Coloniero is nearly extinct. Today, 6000 people live in the village opposed to the 1300 inhabitants in 1963. Colonia Tovar, at about 2000 meters above sea level, has an annual average of 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit), and at night it can drop to around 5 °C.
External links
- [La Colonia Tovar] - Official Website
- [Colonia Tovar] - Main Website
- German colonization of the Americas
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