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East
Municipalities of East Caracas
Sovereign stateVenezuela
StateMiranda
CityMetropolitan District of Caracas
ComprisesChacao, Altamira, Baruta, El Hatillo, Petare
Area
 • Total
344.1 km2 (132.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
1,140,756
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)

East Caracas generally refers to the eastern portions of Caracas, and may refer specifically to the municipalities from the Metropolitan District of Caracas located in Miranda State: Chacao, Baruta, Sucre, and El Hatillo. It concentrates the 34.8% population of the Metropolitan District of Caracas, and the 21.7% population of the Greater Caracas Area.

It's considered as the safer part of Caracas since most neighbourhoods on the eastern side have a lower crime rate than those to West Caracas,[1][2][3][4] also is the richest side since there is more middle class to upscale neighbourhoods rather than low-class.[5] It holds most of the trendy shops, malls, restaurants, bars, and clubs in Caracas.

Geography

Limits and extent

Municipality Baruta Chacao El Hatillo Sucre
Location
Major centres Baruta Chacao El Hatillo Petare
Population (2013)[6] 326,377 71,085 74,006 669,288

Division

East Caracas is divided geographically in Eastern Caracas and Southeastern Caracas. The list of neighborhoods are:

  • Eastern: El Pedregal, San Marino, Campo Alegre, Chacao, Bello Campo, El Rosal, El Retiro, Las Mercedes, Tamanaco, Chuao, Altamira, Los Palos Grandes, La Castellana, La Floresta, Santa Eduvigis, Sebucán, La Carlota, Santa Cecilia, Campo Claro, Los Ruices, Montecristo, Los Chorros, Los Dos Caminos, Boleíta, Los Cortijos, La California, Horizonte, El Marqués, La Urbina, Terrazas del Ávila, Lomas del Ávila, El Llanito, Macaracuay, La Guairita, Caurimare, El Cafetal, San Román, Santa Rosa, San Luis, Santa Sofía, Santa Paula, Santa Inés, Los Pomelos, Palo Verde, Petare.
  • Southeastern: Valle Arriba, Santa Fe, Los Campitos, Prados del Este, Alto Prado, Manzanares, El Peñón, Baruta, Piedra Azul, La Trinidad, La Tahona, Monterrey, Las Minas, Los Samanes, Cerro Verde, Los Naranjos, La Boyera, Alto Hatillo, El Hatillo, Los Geranios, La Lagunita, El Placer, El Guayabao, El Volcán, La Unión, Sartanejas.

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