Michelena is the name of some places in Venezuela and a surname of Basque origin. It may refer to:
Places Arturo Michelena International Airport, an airport serving the city of Valencia, Venezuela Michelena, a town in Táchira state, Venezuela Santos Michelena Municipality in Aragua state, Venezuela
People Arturo Michelena (1863–1898), Venezuelan painter Bernabé Michelena (1888–1963), Uruguayan sculptor and politician José Mariano Michelena (1772–1852), Mexican soldier and politician Juan Ángel Michelena (1774–1831), Spanish naval officer Luis Michelena (Koldo Mitxelena) (1915-1987), Basque linguist Manuel Michelena Iguarán (1940–2025), Spanish industrial engineer and politician Margarita Michelena (1917–1998), Mexican poet, literary critic, translator and journalist Santos Michelena (1797–1848), Venezuelan politician