Since 1835, the miraculous wood-carved figure of "El Nazareno de Achaguas" is venerated in the town's church.

This figure was a donation that General José Antonio Páez gave to the town in agreement to the victory obtained in the battle against the Spanish for the independence of Venezuela which was to take place in Carabobo.

[3] The municipality's population density is 4.13 inhabitants per square kilometre (10.7/sq mi).

[5][6] The municipality is divided into six parishes; Urbana Achaguas, Apurito, El Yagual, Guachara, Mucuritas, and Queseras del Medio.

[7] This article related to a location in Apure, Venezuela is a stub.