Venezuela
Description of Venezuela
Venezuela is the jewel of South America. Although tourism is on the rise, in many places remain undiscovered treasures of the world. Venezuela is the fifth largest country in South America. It is washed by the Caribbean Sea in the north; the length of coastline is about 3000 km. The country has a diverse landscape, ranging from the snowy peaks of the Andes to the plains, jungles and the Amazon rainforests.
Venezuela's most famous attraction is the world famous Angel Falls, the height of which is about 15 times greater than of Niagara Falls. It is located in the remote rainforests of the National Park Canaima. Water falls into the abyss from a height of 1 km, and is even more awesome, when the water level is high. The best time to travel to Venezuela is during the rainy season from June to December.
Also in that national park is the Gran Sabana, the vast hilly plateau covered with tropical forests and meadows. More than a hundred flat tops are scattered across the landscape. The Mount Roraima, its largest peak, rises to 2810 meters.
Many virgin beaches of the world are located in Venezuela; one of them is in the National Park. Clean blue water and beautiful coral reefs make it a great place to relax and dive.
In Venezuela, there are also the Andes Mountains. Merida is one of the most famous cities of the ridge. The city is situated among the high peaks. There are many opportunities for horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and rafting.
The third largest river of South America is located in Venezuela - is the Orinoco River and its basin is a region of swamps, rivers and forests. The Orinoco River flows through the complex labyrinth of waterways, before emptying into the ocean. The indigenous peoples of Venezuela, called Warao, are still living on the shores of the rivers in houses on stilts.
Some facts about Venezuela
Population of country |
27,223,228 people |
Area of Venezuela |
912,050 sq. kilometers |
Located on the continent |
(SA) |
Capital of Venezuela |
Caracas |
Currency at Venezuela |
Bolivar (VEF) |
Domain Zone |
.ve |
Phone country code |
58 |
FIPS code of Venezuela |
VE |
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More information about Venezuela
Climate of Venezuela:
- tropical
- hot, humid
- more moderate in highlands
Terrain of Venezuela:
- Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest
- central plains (llanos)
- Guiana Highlands in southeast
Venezuela also has such useful resources as: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds.
Top cities of Venezuela
№ |
City Name |
Population |
State |
Coordinates |
1 |
Caracas |
3,000,000 people |
Distrito Capital |
10.5 x -66.91667 |
2 |
Maracaibo |
2,225,000 people |
Estado Zulia |
10.63167 x -71.64056 |
3 |
Maracay |
1,754,256 people |
Estado Aragua |
10.24694 x -67.59583 |
4 |
Valencia |
1,385,083 people |
Estado Carabobo |
10.16202 x -68.00765 |
5 |
Barquisimeto |
809,490 people |
Estado Lara |
10.07389 x -69.32278 |
6 |
Ciudad Guayana |
746,535 people |
Estado Bolivar |
8.35122 x -62.64102 |
7 |
Barcelona |
424,795 people |
Estado Anzoategui |
10.13333 x -64.7 |
8 |
Maturin |
410,972 people |
Estado Monagas |
9.75 x -63.17667 |
9 |
Puerto La Cruz |
370,000 people |
Estado Anzoategui |
10.21667 x -64.61667 |
10 |
Petare |
364,684 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.48333 x -66.81667 |
11 |
Turmero |
344,700 people |
Estado Aragua |
10.22388 x -67.47288 |
12 |
Ciudad Bolivar |
338,000 people |
Estado Bolivar |
8.12923 x -63.54086 |
13 |
Merida |
300,000 people |
Estado Merida |
8.59833 x -71.145 |
14 |
Alto Barinas |
284,289 people |
Estado Barinas |
8.5931 x -70.2261 |
15 |
Santa Teresa |
278,890 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.23139 x -66.66361 |
16 |
Cumana |
257,783 people |
Estado Sucre |
10.46667 x -64.16667 |
17 |
San Cristobal |
246,583 people |
Estado Tachira |
7.76694 x -72.225 |
18 |
Baruta |
244,216 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.43333 x -66.88333 |
19 |
Mucumpiz |
215,259 people |
Estado Merida |
8.41667 x -71.13333 |
20 |
Cabimas |
200,818 people |
Estado Zulia |
10.40194 x -71.44611 |
21 |
Coro |
195,227 people |
Estado Falcon |
11.4045 x -69.67344 |
22 |
Guatire |
191,903 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.46667 x -66.53333 |
23 |
Cua |
182,558 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.16222 x -66.88528 |
24 |
Guarenas |
181,612 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.46667 x -66.61667 |
25 |
Puerto Cabello |
174,000 people |
Estado Carabobo |
10.47306 x -68.0125 |
26 |
Ocumare del Tuy |
166,072 people |
Estado Miranda |
10.12167 x -66.77167 |
27 |
Guacara |
151,752 people |
Estado Carabobo |
10.22609 x -67.877 |
28 |
El Tigre |
150,999 people |
Estado Anzoategui |
8.88752 x -64.24544 |
29 |
El Limon |
148,247 people |
Estado Aragua |
10.30589 x -67.63212 |
30 |
Acarigua |
143,704 people |
Estado Portuguesa |
9.55972 x -69.20194 |
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