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Venezuela · Zulia

Ciudad Ojeda: how to get there and around

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Ciudad Ojeda is a city of 240,283 people in Venezuela (Zulia), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population240,283
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area975 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Caracas (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyBolivar Soberano (VES)
Dialling code+58
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates10.202, -71.315
Ciudad Ojeda

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Daylight in Ciudad Ojeda runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ciudad Ojeda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ciudad Ojeda?

La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ciudad Ojeda?

About 240,283 people live in Ciudad Ojeda, across 975 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ciudad Ojeda in?

America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Ciudad Ojeda?

The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ciudad Ojeda?

Maracaibo (59 km), Valencia (363 km), Barquisimeto (215 km), Barranquilla (388 km), Cúcuta (287 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.