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Barcelona (Formerly called New Barcelona)

formerly called New Barcelona, capital of the state of Anzoategui, Venezuela, near the mouth of the Neveri, 160 miles E. of Caracas. The surrounding ing country is fertile, but Barcelona is very unhealthy. Cattle, jerked beef, hides, indigo, cotton, and cacao are the chief exports. There are coal and salt mines in the vicinity. Pop. about 15,000. The town was founded in BAREBONE'S PARLIAMENT 1638 at the foot of the Cerro Santo, but was removed to its present location in