Orinoco Delta, Venezuela

In eastern Venezuela, the huge river delta of the Orinoco River is called as the Orinoco Delta. This is a region in the shape of a fan through which several distributataries of the Orinoco river flow and mix with the sea. The Orinoco Delta is also called as the Deltaic System. It is one of the nine geographical areas of Venezuela. The culture of this place is largely determined by the Warao Indians which are the native inhabitants of this delta. These people spend their daily life hunting and gathering objects in the surrounding forests, fishing in canoes in the distributaries of the Orinoco River and live in wooden houses raised on stilts.

 

  

Porlamar, Venezuela

Porlamar, located in Nueva Esparta in Venezuela, is the main city on Isla de Margarita. Home to a large number of restaurants and shops, the city serves as the commercial centre of the island. With a population of around 210,000 inhabitants, Porlamar is home to around one third of the island’s population. 

 

 

Margarita island, Venezuela

Situated in the heart of the Caribbean Sea is the beautiful Isla de Margarita, a by-product of the convergence of two peninsulas through an isthmus. This island is the largest of the three islands in the state of Nueva Esparata and is located off the northern coast of Venezuela. 

Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

Puerto La Cruz, a city in Anzoategui, is located in Venezuela. Capital of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality, Puerto La Cruz is one of the most important cities of the state. With a population of around 220,000 inhabitants, the city is an important Eastern Venezuelan economic and financial centre.  

 

 

 

Valencia, Venenuela

Valencia was founded on 25 March 1555 by Captain Alonso Días Moreno. Located in the valley of the Coastal Range Mountains, about 150 km from Caracas. It is the capital of Carabobo, a state in Venezuela. With an area of 2, 323 sq km and a population of 1,400,000, Valencia is the fourth largest city in Venezuela.