Los Teques
Los Teques, Miranda, Venezuela
Description
Los Teques is a mountain city with an identity firmly rooted in its history and its people, capital of Miranda state and of the Guaicaipuro municipality. Founded as a settlement in 1777 and raised to state capital in 1927, it bears the name of the Teques indigenous people who inhabited these highlands under the leadership of the chief Guaicaipuro. Located about 25 kilometers southwest of Caracas and over 1,100 meters above sea level, Los Teques is a key connection point between the country's capital and the rest of the Miranda region.
In 2023 Los Teques recorded a population of around 332,725 inhabitants, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE, "Population projection 2023", accessed 2026). Its economy combines public administration, commerce, and services, typical of a capital city that concentrates much of the institutional and everyday activity of Miranda state.
In Los Teques, Tealca is present with offices that let you receive your packages and also send them to any destination in the country or abroad. Tealca offers a range of options for secure shipments to Los Teques, both domestic and international, and on this same page you will find the location and contact details of our offices in the city. Backed by a solid logistics track record, at Tealca we work to keep Los Teques always connected with Venezuela and the world.