Anaco, Venezuela
Anaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State, the shire town of the Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.[1]
Anaco | |
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 Bolivar Square in Anaco. | |
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| Coordinates: 9°28′55″N 64°29′30″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Anaco Municipality |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 106,000 |
| • Demonym | Anaquense |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 6003 |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Climate | Aw |
Transport
The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.
Natives of Anaco
Street in Anaco.
- Orlando Arcia, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop, younger brother of Oswaldo Arcia
- Oswaldo Arcia, Minnesota Twins outfielder, older brother of Orlando Arcia
- Ruddy Rodríguez - former Miss Venezuela
- Miguel Cairo - Professional baseball player
- Dr. Idania Irastorza, - Professor of Pharmacology, UCLA Barquisimeto
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Anaco. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anaco. |
- http://www.anacoweb.net Website
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