San Carlos del Zulia is the capital of Colón Municipality, located in Zulia State, Venezuela. Founded on March 14, 1778, by Captain Nicolás José Antúnez Pacheco y de la Cruz y Velasco, alderman of the city of Maracaibo, accompanied by lieutenant Ramón Hernández de la Calle, in charge of the pacification of Motilón Indians populating the area.
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Country: Venezuela
State: Zulia
Municipality: Colón Municipality
Founded: 14 March 1778
Founded by: Nicolás José Antúnez Pacheco y de la Cruz