Mamporal

Mamporal
Mamporal
Coordinates: 10°22′N 66°08′W / 10.367°N 66.133°W / 10.367; -66.133Coordinates: 10°22′N 66°08′W / 10.367°N 66.133°W / 10.367; -66.133
Country VenezuelaVenezuela
State Miranda
Municipality Buroz Municipality
Founded 16 January 1738
Time zone VST
Climate Am

Mamporal is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Buroz Municipality. Its name is said to derive from the indigenous word mampora, a name for a local plant.

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