Municipio Falcón

Municipio Falcón is an administrative division covering the northeastern Paraguaná Peninsula, spanning roughly 1,600 square kilometers between the Caribbean Sea and inland plains. The municipality encompasses multiple settlements and coastal sections that feature different landscapes and environments.

The municipality was formed in 1990 from the former District Falcón when Venezuela introduced a new Municipal Law that reshaped local governance. This reorganization increased local autonomy and changed how the peninsula was administered.

Fishing and traditional maritime crafts form the backbone of daily life here, with local families maintaining practices passed down through generations. These activities shape how communities organize their time and interact with the surrounding waters.

The area stays warm year-round with steady ocean breezes that make temperatures manageable for visitors. Travel is easiest during drier months when road conditions are better suited for exploration.

The area contains the Montecano Biological Reserve, a protected zone that shelters native plants and animal species found nowhere else nearby. This conservation area preserves regional biodiversity that is otherwise rare in the dry climate.

GPS coordinates: 11.86460,-69.98437

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43