Ejido (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈxiðo]) is a town in the state of Mérida, Venezuela. It is the shire town of the Campo Elías Municipality. It was founded in 1650 in an area with indigenous Guayabas, and became a center for cane sugar cultivation. It is close to the state capital, Mérida, Mérida, and forms part of its metropolitan area, with a total population of around 350,000. It is connected to Mérida by public transport, including the Mérida trolleybus system.
Ejido | |
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| San Buenaventura de Ejido | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg)  Ejido | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′0″N 71°24′0″W / 8.33333°N 71.40000°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Municipality | Campo Elías Municipality |
| Founded | 14 July 1650 |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 99,837 |
| • Demonym | Ejidense |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 5111 |
| Area code | 0274 |
| Climate | Aw |
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