Mérida, Mérida

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mrida-mrida

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Mérida, Mérida?Andes Mountains, Mérida State, Venezuela
2. How many people live in Mérida, Mérida?City: 199,878; Metropolitan Area: 392,751 (2011 census)
3. What is the capital of Mérida, Mérida?Capital of Mérida State and the Libertador Municipality
4. When was Mérida, Mérida built?1558 by Captain Juan Rodríguez Suárez
5. What language do people speak in Mérida, Mérida?Spanish
6. What is Mérida known for?Mérida is famous for its world‑renowned cable car, its high mountain setting, and its temperate climate at 1,600 meters.

Viceroyalty: A territory ruled by a viceroy, who governs on behalf of a monarch.
Captaincy General: A territorial division in the Spanish Empire, often with military and civil authority.
Plateau: An extensive area of relatively flat land that is elevated significantly above the surrounding terrain.