Maiquetía is mainly a commercial center . The historic center has many narrow streets lined with stores and a market . The main road in this part of the city is the Avenida Carlos Soublette . The recent geopolitical divisions in Vargas makes Maiquetía no longer include the Simón Bolívar International Airport , the most important one in the country and the commercial airport serving Caracas . Conviasa , the Venezuelan flag carrier airline , is headquartered in the city . Even though the airport is now in the state of Vargas , it has kept the name Maiquetía , which cause some confusion among locals and foreigners alike . The city forms a conurbation with La Guaira with which it is linked via Avenida Soublette . Given its proximity to Caracas and seafront location , it offers an optimal location for some hotels . Maiquetía suffered the devastating effects of torrential rains and mudslides during the 1999 Vargas tragedy
Vargas tragedy
Vargas tragedy
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