Venezuelan Guayana - Guayana venezuelana

Venezuelan Guayana
Ciudad Bolívar
State

Venezuelan Guayana is a vast region in the south of Venezuela.

To know

The Venezuelan Guayana has considerable forest and water resources of great beauty.

Geographical notes

The Venezuelan Guayana region is bordered to the west by col Brazil and with the status of the Guyana (with which it must not be confused).

Spoken languages

In addition to the Spanish which is the official language, tribes and natives abound in this region who speak dialects of their ancestors.


Territories and tourist destinations

Below are the Venezuelan states that make up this territory:

Urban centers

  • Ciudad Bolívar - Once known as Angostura, it is now the capital of the state of Bolívar and sits on the bank of the Orinoco River, the largest river in the country.
  • Ciudad Guayana - The only planned city of Venezuela, and is located at the confluence of the two great rivers Orinoco and Caronì.
  • Puerto Ayacucho - Founded in 1924, today the capital of the state of Amazonas.
  • Tucupita - Capital of the state of Delta Amacuro.

Other destinations

  • Gran Sabana - Plateau characterized by wide and flat valleys.
  • Canaima National Park (Parque Nacional Canaima) - Due to its size, it is considered the largest national park in the world, and is also protected by theUNESCO. The steep slopes and its waterfalls (including the Salto Angel, the highest waterfall in the world, at almost 1,000m) form spectacular landscapes.


How to get


How to get around


What see

  • Guri Dam (Central Hidroeléctrica Simón Bolívar) - Gravity dam made of concrete over 7 km long.


What to do


At the table

  • There are many different types of cheese in this region.

Drinks

  • Natural fruit juices abound in this area.
  • Beer is one of the most common beverages in this region, however, it is prohibited for anyone under the age of 18.


Tourist infrastructure

  • In the major cities of this region, you can find all kinds of hotels.
  • Within national parks in this region, it is possible to find camping areas administered by the natives of the place.


Safety


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