Caracas
Caracas is contained entirely within a valley of the Venezuelan Central Range, and is separated from the Caribbean coast by a roughly  expanse of El Ávila National Park. The valley is relatively small and quite irregular, and the altitude varies from between  above sea level; the historic center lies at about  above sea level. This, along with the rapid population growth, has profoundly influenced the urban development of the city. The most elevated point of the Capital District, wherein the city is located, is the Pico El Ávila, which rises to .