of the church. The name "Guarenas" or "Huerena" comes from the Caribbean language and means "meadow" or "land of much grass" or "grassland" and was as chagaragotos Indians called these lands. The subsequent removal of the people to the place where it is currently held by the end of the seventeenth century. It is approximately 39.2 miles or 36 minutes from Caracas. Economy Traditionally, the city has three major industrial zones (Cloris, Maturin and Guairita) where medium and small industries are located, including textile factories, laboratories, distribution centers of various products and commercial vehicle dealers. However, this industrial area it has never been fully developed, and currently (with the exception of some companies such as laboratories) is in outright depression and abandonment. Guarenas economy is based on its role as a bedroom community about Caracas. In modern times, the city has served as housing relief Caracas where the commercial sector (formal and informal) and services is the main economic activity, as the vast majority of the people get their jobs and income in the neighboring Venezuelan capital. Notable people from Guarenas Benito Canónico, musician a composer Juan Rivera, professional baseball former player Henry Blanco, professional baseball coach and former player Garbiñe Muguruza, professional tennis player Oswaldo Cabrera, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees References External links Biografia procer independentista Ambrosio plaza* Cities in Miranda (state)