page_title: Portuguesa (state)
section_title: Natural heritage
hierarchical_section_title: Portuguesa (state) / Tourism / Natural heritage
caption_attribution_description: Español: Sitio Natural Los Frailes De Ospino O Mesetas Los Frailes
context_page_description: Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the west of the Republic, it is considered the "breadbasket of Venezuela" for the large amount of agricultural products produced there. The state is bordered on the north by the state of Lara, on the east by Cojedes, on the west by Trujillo and south by Barinas.
  As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 876,496. The state government is located in the city of Guanare, founded in 1591.
context_section_description: Chorro de San Miguel
  Balneario Quebrada de Araure, This is a ravine of clear and clean waters, located on the road Araure-Acarigua, where tourists can enjoy a pleasant time. It also has a recreational park used by many local families.
  Balneario Saguaz River, located on the Biscucuy - Chabasquén road
  Balneario Acarigua River Natural, and Fishing Site, (in Winter Time)
  Sabanetica Spa.
  Balneario Estación (Ospino Municipality)
  Balneario Quebrada de Leña
  Balneario El Mamón
  Balneario Los Arroyos
  Balneario Quebrada de Araure, known as "El Dique".
  Balneario Curpa  (Municipality of Paez)
  Balneario Quebrada de Williams Rumbos, known as "La Loba".
caption: Los frailes, Ospino
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