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Tag: falcón

Definitions tagged falcón in the street dictionary.

Urumaco

A town in Falcon state, Venezuela, where the local economy centers on ranching, trade, and farming. It contains the richest fossil deposits in northern South America, where the remains of the world's second largest rodent were discovered.

Those fossils are from Urumaco.

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Punto Fijo

The largest city in the Venezuelan state of Falcon, located on the southwestern coast of the Paraguana Peninsula. It is home to the world's second largest oil refinery complex and serves as a major hub for trade and tourism (it is a duty free zone, making it a popular destination for buying electronics and imported goods).

Appliances are cheaper in Punto Fijo.

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La Vela de Coro

A port city in the Venezuelan state of Falcon that serves as a trade hub with the neighboring Dutch Caribbean islands. It is internationally famous for its exceptionally well-preserved colonial historic center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

We are going to the Los Locos Festival held in La Vela de Coro!

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Falcón

A Venezuelan municipality located in the state of Falcón. It is popular for its many beaches and tourism. The northernmost point of the Venezuelan mainland, Cape San Roman, is situated here.

We went to Adicora, a beach in Falcón.

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Chichiriviche

A popular tourist town in western Venezuela known for its beaches and as a gateway to several small islands or cayos with white sand (it is the main entry point for Morrocoy National Park).

Let's take a boat to Cayo Sombrero in Chichiriviche.

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Capatárida

A town in Falcon state, Venezuela, famous for its popular beaches. The community lives off tourism, raising cattle and goats, fishing, and weaving traditional hammocks (the region is particularly well known for its handmade hamacas and chinchorros).

I bought my hammock in Capatárida.

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coro

A city on the coastal plains of Falcon state, Venezuela. It is situated between the Medanos de Coro (large sand dunes) to the north and the Sierra de Coro mountains to the south, near the port of La Vela de Coro. It is a major tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its well-preserved colonial architecture. The city is famous for its intense winds, which often exceed 35 km/h.

The Medanos de coro are absolutely spectacular!

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Mirimire

A town in the state of Falcon, Venezuela, where the main industries are cattle ranching and the farming of sugar cane, corn, and tobacco.

Have you visited Mirimire?

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Puerto Cumarebo

A coastal city in the Venezuelan state of Falcon. The local economy is based on farming, fishing, and artisanal crafts.

Puerto Cumarebo is also known as the Pearl of Falcon.

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Península de Paraguaná

A region in the state of Falcon, Venezuela, known for its beautiful beaches and tourist appeal. It is home to one of the world's largest oil refineries and operates as a duty-free zone, making it a major commercial hub for tax-free shopping.

You have to visit Santa Ana Hill in the Península de Paraguaná

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Yacal

A thicket or area of land dominated by the Yaque tree (Prosopis juliflora). (In the state of Sucre, this is the regional equivalent of what other parts of Venezuela call a cujisal).

On that hillside of the mountain, nothing but Yacal grows.

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