in 1805 it had 2,800 inhabitants. At the end of 1810, after a long legal battle, the towns of San Pedro de los Altos and Carizal were civilly separated from the towns of Lostques to which they belonged. Neighboring tribes that settled in the area were the Kumanagotos, Arawacos, Tacaligua, Quirikiles, Caluaos, Tomza, Melegotes, and Caracas. All of these people made their living by hunting, farming, and a trade called bartering. They also built homes called huts, ranches, or Trojan huts from materials found in the area. In 1781 it had a population of 1,500, while Alejandrode his Homburg called the city a "miserable city" in his 1800 and 2,800 in 1805. At the end of 1810, after a lengthy legal battle, the towns of San Pedro de los Altos and Carizal were civilly separated from the town of Rostoques, to which they belonged. The Salesian founded San Jose High School with a long teaching career in 1912 and Francisco de Miranda High School in 1940. In 1950, the National Guard Training School was established, and in 1965, the vicar of Los Teques was elevated to a diocese, whose first bishop was Bishop Juan José Bernal, with 37 dioceses. In 1970, the National Institute of Science and Technology for the Petroleum Industry (INTEVEP) was established on land near Quebrada de la Virgen, and in 1971 the University College of the Capital Region became operational. In October 1979, Ateneo de Los Teques was established. Geography Temperature: Varies from 18 and 26 degrees Celsius (64.4 and 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Transportation On November 3, 2006, President Hugo Chávez inaugurated the Los Teques Metro. This metro system is connected to the Caracas Metro system. References Cities in Miranda (state)