Puerto Ayacucho, Administrative center in Amazonas region, Venezuela
The city extends along the banks of the Orinoco River, near the Atures Rapids that interrupt navigation on this major South American waterway.
Engineer Santiago Aguerrevere established Puerto Ayacucho in 1928 as a transportation hub, replacing San Fernando de Atabapo as the administrative center.
The Ethnological Museum of Amazonas presents exhibits about indigenous groups including the Yanomami, Panare, Piaroa, and Guajibo communities of the region.
Travelers reach the city through Cacique Aramare Airport with regular Conviasa flights or via two major highways connecting to central Venezuela.
The natural formation Tobogan de la Selva creates a water slide on smooth granite rock surfaces in the surrounding rainforest area.
Location: Municipio Autónomo Atures
Inception: 1924
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
GPS coordinates: 5.65761,-67.60439
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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