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Up the Orinoco from Angostura to Puerto Ayacucho
National Geographic surveys the Orinoco from its Angostura constriction to Puerto Ayacucho, tracing the river’s vast delta, climate, and geology. It notes 36 channels feeding the Atlantic, Forded by Ver azuela’s Cano Macareo route and the two main water routes. It highlights San Felix, Ciudad Bolivar, and the turtle nesting at Playa Parangun, with Forts Los Castillos and San Thome, plus the Angostura bottleneck and rapid El Infierno. The piece links the voyage to Humboldt and von Humboldt, describes the delta ecology, and references regional borders with Colombia and the town Puerto Carreno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D
WNU Service
Alexander von Humboldt
South America
Venezuelan National Cartographic Office
Venezuela
Sierra Parama
Atlantic
Port of Spain
Boca Grande
Beebe
Orinoco Delta
Orinoco
Walter Raleigh
Los Castillos
San Thome
Sir Walter
el Dorado
San Felix
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Cuidad Bolivar
Angostura
Mapire
la Urbana
Hlore
Orinoéo
Turtle Islands
Meta
San Fernando de Atabapo
Colombia
Puerto Carreno
Humboldt
Randal San Borja