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Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Hospital Universitario de Caracas
	Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Geography
Location	Caracas, Venezuela
Coordinates	10°29′25″N 66°53′38″W / 10.49028°N 66.89389°W
Organisation
Care system	Public
Type	Teaching
Affiliated university	Central University of Venezuela
Services
Emergency department	Yes
Speciality	7 departments
History
Opened	1954
Links
Website	http://huc.gov.ve/index.html
Lists	Hospitals in Venezuela

The Hospital Universitario de Caracas or University Hospital of Caracas (also named Hospital Clínico Universitario or just El Clínico) is a publicly owned hospital located in the spaces of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, part of the Central University of Venezuela, located in the Chaguaramos parish of Libertador Municipality in the District Capital of Venezuela and west of Caracas Metropolitan District and the city of Caracas, the north central Venezuela.^[1]

The idea of creating this institution arose in the year 1943^[2] on the initiative of General Eleazar López Contreras who in the same year ordered start work with the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva. It was completed in 1954 and opened in the year 1956 under the dictatorship of General Marcos Perez Jimenez .

As part of the Central University of Venezuela its structure is World Heritage Site since 2000. It is accessible through the line 3 station of the Caracas Metro Ciudad Universitaria.

References

^ "Index". huc.gov.ve. Archived from the original on 2015-04-09.
^ Benítez Guerra, Gidder (December 2006). "Hospital Universitario de Caracas: Cincuenta años de historia". Revista de la Facultad de Medicina. 29 (2): 121–124.

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[1] "Index". huc.gov.ve. Archived from the original on 2015-04-09.

[2] Benítez Guerra, Gidder (December 2006). "Hospital Universitario de Caracas: Cincuenta años de historia". Revista de la Facultad de Medicina. 29 (2): 121–124.

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v t e Landmarks of Caracas
Museums	Alejandro Otero Museum Birthplace of Simón Bolívar Bolivarian Museum Boulevard of Sabana Grande, open-air museum Children's Museum William Phelps Ornithological Museum Contemporary Art Museum Fine Arts Museum La Estancia Art Center National Art Gallery National Pantheon Science Museum Simón Bolívar Center Soto Sphere Arturo Michelena Museum	Plaza O’Leary
Religion	Bet-El Synagogue Tiféret Israel Synagogue Caracas Cathedral Iglesia de San Francisco La Chiquinquirá Church Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim Church of St. Constantine and Helena Caracas Venezuela Temple
Culture and sport	Aula Magna — UCV Brígido Iriarte Stadium Caracas Athenaeum Estadio Olímpico Estadio Simón Bolívar Estadio Universitario La Rinconada Hippodrome National Library National Theater Parque Cristal Poliedro de Caracas Teatro Municipal Teatro Simón Bolívar Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex University City
Government	Miraflores Palace Palacio de Justicia de Caracas Palacio de las Academias Palacio Federal Legislativo Palacio Municipal de Caracas Supreme Tribunal of Justice Yellow House
Public art	María Lionza (1951 statue) Paseo Los Próceres
Other	Boulevard of Sabana Grande Aerial Tramway Avenida Bolívar Correo de Carmelitas Centro Sambil Centro San Ignacio El Recreo Shopping Mall El Calvario El Hatillo El Silencio Humboldt Hotel La Casona La Pastora Las Mercedes Los Caobos Park Los Conductores del País Mural Metro Nuevo Circo Parque Central Complex Parque del Este Plaza Bolívar Plaza Francia Plaza Venezuela Quinta de Anauco Villa Planchart

v t e University City of Caracas World Heritage Site
designed by Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Buildings	Aula Magna Central Library
Outdoor spaces	Caracas Botanical Garden Rectory Plaza Tierra de nadie
Artworks	List By Mateo Manaure By Francisco Narváez Berger des Nuages Clock Tower Conductores de Venezuela Floating Clouds L'Amphion María Lionza Ráfaga de nieve
Sports facilities	Covered Gymnasium Olympic Stadium University Stadium

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