Natural regions of Venezuela
Because of its natural structure,
The regional groups that make up the Venezuelan territory are:[2]
Andean Region
The Venezuelan Andean system represents the terminal bifurcation of the
It is divided in two sections:
- Cordillera de Mérida: covering almost all the territory of Táchira, Mérida and Trujillo states, the southern area of Lara, and portions of higher areas on the western side of Barinas, Apure and Portuguesa states.
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Cordillera de La Costa Region
Is a mountain range system, that runs along the central and eastern portions of Venezuela's northern coast. The range is a northeastern extension of the Andes, and is also known as the Maritime Andes. The Coastal Range actually consists of two parallel ranges, which run east and west along the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The Cojedes River separates the western end of Coastal Range from the Cordillera de Mérida to the southeast. The range is divided into eastern and western sections by the wide bay between Cape Codera and Cumaná.
Guayana Region
is a large massif of approximately 441,921 km2 of extension, equivalent to 48.2% of the total continental territory of the country.
Insular Region
It comprises all of the nation's islands, and is formed by the state of
Los Llanos Region
Is a large central depression very flat in a vast natural region of approximately 243,8692 of extension, equivalent to 26.61% of the total continental territory of the country.
Maracaibo Basin Region
Is a foreland basin, found in the northwestern corner of Venezuela in South America. Covering over 35,000 square km, it is a hydrocarbon-rich region that has produced over 30 billion bbl of oil with an estimated 44 billion bbl yet to be recovered. The basin is characterized by a large shallow tidal estuary, Lake Maracaibo, located near its center.
Orinoco Delta Region
Is fan-shaped
Lara-Falcón Highlands Region
Is the hilly and semi-mountainous area in northwest Venezuela. It consists mostly of east-west running ridges, with the exception of the
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