| Bolívar (state) | |
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Location  | |
Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Venezuela |
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| Capital | Ciudad Bolívar |
| Surface | 240,528 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.824.190 (2015 census) |
| [link not working]Institutional website | |
Bolívar is one of the federated states of the Venezuelan Guayana in Venezuela.
To know
His name is obviously a tribute to Libertador Simón Bolívar.
Geographical notes
It is located in the southeastern part of the country. It borders to the north with the Orinoco River which separates it from the States of Delta Amacuro, Monagas, Anzoátegui is Guárico, to the south with Brazil and the state of Amazonas (Venezuela), to the east with the states of Delta Amacuro and the disputed area between Guyana and Venezuela and to the west with the states of Apure and Amazonas. It forms, with the latter state and with the Delta Amacuro, a macro-region known as Venezuelan Guayana.
Bolívar is the largest of the Venezuelan states, in fact it includes just over a quarter of the entire territory of the country.
The territory is very rich in rivers, in addition toOrinoco the most important river is the river Caroni from which most of theelectric energy national.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Ciudad Bolívar - Capital of the Federated State of Bolívar.
- Caicara del Orinoco - There is a large number of prehistoric rock carvings in its area.
- Puerto Ordaz - Founded in 1952 as a port for the export of minerals along the Río Caroní.
- Santa Elena de Uairén - Small town near the border with the Brazil is Guyana.
Other destinations
- Gran Sabana - A vast plateau (45,000 km²) surrounded by mountain ranges that rise to about 1,000 m a.s.l.
- Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park
- Canaima National Park - World Heritage Site byUNESCO.
How to get
By car
Bolívar is a remote state. While the northern cities are well connected with the rest of the country, the southern part is sparsely populated and has few roads.
How to get around
By plane
Many areas can only be reached by plane. Small six-seater vehicles transport tourists to Salto Angel from Ciudad Bolívar to the Canaima National Park.
By car
Route 10, on the other hand, is an asphalted road that runs not far from the eastern border of Bolívar, which connects the Venezuela with the Brazil. Goes through El Callao, El Dorado, San Isidro and Santa Elena. This path is lined with several spectacular waterfalls.
What see
- Salto Angel - With an uninterrupted water fall of 807 meters it is the highest waterfall in the world. They are the main attraction of the State of Bolívar.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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