the Yurubí National Park, a forest of deciduous and semi-deciduous trees. A nearby lake is used as San Felipe's source of freshwater. Climate In San Felipe, a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) is dominant. The city records of rain per year and its average temperature ranges . Transport The town is/was served by a station on the national railway network. Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport is south of the town. Notable people Rafael Caldera, former president of Venezuela. Cecilia Mujica, heroine. Marco Scutaro, former professional baseball player. Luis Arráez, professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins. Milagros Sequera, former professional female tennis player. Rafael Dudamel, football manager. Carlos Suárez Mendoza, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportes Melipilla. Heber García, football player who plays as midfielder for Curicó Unido in Chilean Primera División. Felipe Vázquez, professional baseball pitcher. Goizeder Azúa, television host, model, journalist, and beauty queen who won Miss International 2003. Gabriela de la Cruz, model, communicator and beauty queen. Migleth Cuevas, professional model Henri Falcón, politician. Eduardo Lapi, politician. Yolanda Tortolero, politician. See also Railway stations in Venezuela References Cities in Yaracuy Populated places established in 1729 1729 establishments in the Spanish Empire