Guayana Region, Natural region in eastern Venezuela.
Guayana is a region in eastern Venezuela that stretches from the Orinoco Delta to the borders with Brazil and Guyana. Wide grasslands alternate with forested mountains and flat-topped plateaus, while rivers flow through valleys and form waterfalls.
Spanish explorers reached the area in the 16th century and searched for gold in the rivers. The territory remained sparsely populated until mining for minerals began in the 20th century.
The name derives from the Wayana people who once lived in this area and adapted their language and ways of life to the landscape. Today several groups live in the highlands and along the rivers, where their small village communities serve as starting points for hikes.
Most travelers arrive through Ciudad Bolívar or via small airstrips inland, from where journeys continue into the terrain. Many routes are unpaved and some locations require a boat or a guide.
The flat-topped mountains rise like islands from the plains and shelter plants and animals found nowhere else. Water drops from the edges of these mountains often over hundreds of meters without interruption.
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