Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State,

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, the

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of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the

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and

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industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.

Transport

The city is served by

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. 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

* Orlando Arcia,

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, younger brother of Oswaldo Arcia * Oswaldo Arcia,

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, older brother of Orlando Arcia * Ruddy Rodríguez - former Miss Venezuela * Miguel Cairo - Professional baseball player *

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, - Professor of Pharmacology, UCLA Barquisimeto * Sammy The Kidd, - Musician, Producer

External links

* http://www.anacoweb.net Website Cities in Anzoátegui {{Venezuela-geo-stub