Anaco is a city in
Anzoátegui State,
Venezuela
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, the
shire town of
Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the
natural gas
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and
petroleum
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industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants.
Transport
The city is served by
Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the
San Tomé-
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto La Cruz () is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta.
Geography
The cit ...
highway that connects the town with San Tomé and
El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast.
Notable people
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Omar Rudberg, singer and actor.
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Nathalie Rayes, activist and sociologist.
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Orlando Arcia,
Atlanta Braves
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shortstop
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, younger brother of
Oswaldo Arcia
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Oswaldo Arcia,
Minnesota Twins
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outfielder
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, older brother of
Orlando Arcia
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Ruddy Rodríguez – former Miss Venezuela
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Miguel Cairo – Professional baseball player
See also
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List of cities and towns in Venezuela
This is a list of cities, towns and communities in Venezuela. The state capitals are marked with a *.
List
See also
* List of cities in Venezuela by population, a list that only includes cities with no less than 100,000 residents in ...
References
External links
* http://www.anacoweb.net Website
Cities in Anzoátegui
Anaco
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