Mucuchíes is a town in the Rangel Municipality of Mérida State, Venezuela.

It is at an altitude of 2,983 meters and has a cool climate, with an average temperature of 11 °C.

The town was founded by Bartolomé Gil Naranjo in 1586.

This is primarily influenced by its surrounding altitudes, which maintain average temperatures consistently below 10°C throughout the year.

This combination of factors creates a distinctive climatic environment that blends subtropical characteristics with the colder conditions typically associated with alpine regions.