Municipio Caroní

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Municipio Caroní, Administrative division in Bolívar State, Venezuela

The municipality spans 1,612 square kilometers and contains four cities: Pozo Verde, Rosario, Moruca, and the capital Ciudad Guayana, divided by Caroní River.

The territory traces its origins to 1724 with the establishment of Purísima Concepción de Nuestra Señora del Caroní mission, becoming an official municipality in 1989.

Multiple universities operate in the municipality, including Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica and Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, serving the local population of 958,705.

The municipality houses major industrial facilities under Corporación Venezolana de Guayana and connects to the Delta del Orinoco through Ciudad Guayana.

Two major rivers, the Orinoco and Caroní, intersect within the municipality, forming essential waterways for mineral transportation and regional commerce.

Location: Bolívar

Capital city: Ciudad Guayana

Website: http://alsobocaroni.gob.ve/portal

GPS coordinates: 8.25000,-62.71444

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:25

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