CARORA

city, west-central Lara estado (state), northwestern Venezuela, on the Morere, an affluent of the Tocuyo River, west of Barquisimeto. It lies at 1,128 feet (344 m) above sea level. The city has a fine parish church, a Franciscan convent, and a hermitage. Founded in 1572, it enjoyed considerable prosperity in colonial times, when its population numbered about 10,000. Horses, mules, and cattle are raised locally; and in addition to hides and leather, Carora exports coffee and rubber. Pop. (1990 est.) 79,907.