Barcelona, Anzoátegui

Barcelona, the capital of the state of Anzoátegui, is located on the northern coast of Venezuela, 15 miles west of Puerto la Cruz.

People born here

• Jose Alvarez, pitcher
• Oscar Alvarez, minor league pitcher
• Alexi Amarista, infielder
• Willians Astudillo, catcher
• Simón Barreto, minor league pitcher
• Jhonny Carvajal, minor league infielder and coach
• Emilio Cueche, minor league pitcher
• Carlos García, minor league pitcher
• Jose Gil, minor league catcher
• Deivis Goatache, minor league pitcher
• Mayckol Guaipe, pitcher
• Jorge Guzman, minor league pitcher
• José López, infielder
• Yorfrank López, minor league pitcher
• Jesus Martinez, minor league pitcher
• Frank Mata, pitcher
• Jackson Melian, minor league outfielder
• Wilfredo Ramirez, minor league pitcher
• Angel Reyes, minor league outfielder
• Victor Reyes, outfielder
• David Rodriguez, minor league catcher
• Pedro Rodriguez, minor league pitcher
• José Roca, minor league pitcher
• Niuman Romero, infielder
• Luis Salazar, infielder
• Alex Serrano, pitcher
• Jean Toledo, minor league pitcher

People who died here

• José Pérez, Venezuelan national team player

Educational institutions located here

• Liceo Dr. Jesus Maria Bianco
• Liceo José Antonio Anzoátegui
• Unidad Educativa Ciudad de Barcelona
• U.E. Jacinto Lara