Río Caribe is a colorful fishing town located 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) from

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, in Eastern

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. It is the capital city of the Arismendi municipality.

History

Río Caribe was founded on 1713 with the name of ''San Miguel de Río Caribe''. The town was the second establishment of the

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in the

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. During the 19th century, it received many immigrants from

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and

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Life

Río Caribe has a port of national and international

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, that allows the development of a thriving fishing industry, including seafood processing and packing. Also, it has commercial and banking facilities as well as other amenities for tourists and visitors. The town serves as point of entry to the region beautiful beaches—such as Playa Medina and Playa Pui Pui. Río Caribe is called by some the ''City of the Masters of Cacao'', because of the nearby Hacienda Agua Santa. This old plantation produces one of the best

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s of the country, well known both nationally and internationally. Also, the

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offers guided visits where tourists can observe the whole production process, from the plantation to the drying of cacao. These guided visits usually culminate with the tasting of a chocolate prepared in the same property. In addition to cacao, the region also produces banana and maize. The region is also rich in natural gas and light petroleum reserves, with an important one located about 30 kilometers (some 19 miles) off its shores.

Landmarks

The Church of Río Caribe represents one of the best examples of Spanish Colonial architecture. It was erected in 1717 and reconstructed in 1919. Also, the town has preserved most of its Spanish colonial houses, many of them built during the late 19th century. Other important landmarks are found in nearby locations, such as the chapels of

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and San Miguel Arcángel.

People

Río Caribe is the hometown of Venezuelan Major League Baseball

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Germán González, who played for the

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during the 1988 and 1989 seasons and

Irene Esser Irene Sofía Esser Quintero (born 20 November 1991) is a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2011. Esser grew up in Río Caribe, Sucre, Venezuela. She represented Venezuela in Miss Universe 2 ...

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''EnRíoCaribe'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Rio Caribe Populated places in Sucre (state) Populated places established in 1713 Port cities and towns in Venezuela 1713 establishments in the Spanish Empire

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