Orocopiche
Orocopiche is a locality in Independencia Municipality, Anzoátegui. Orocopiche is situated nearby to the city Soledad, as well as near the locality Villa Urica.Places of Interest
Highlights include Angostura Bridge.
Angostura Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Archilider, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Angostura Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. The Spanish word Angostura means "narrows". Built in 1967 at a cost of US$35million, the bridge has a total length of 1,678.50 meters, a distance of 1,272 meters between the two towers, and a main span of 712 meters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Bolívar.
Ciudad Bolívar
Photo: Venecon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ciudad Bolívar, formerly known as Angostura and St. Thomas de Guyana, is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolívar State. It lies at the spot where the Orinoco River narrows to about 1 mile in width, is the site of the first bridge across the river, and is a major riverport for the eastern regions of Venezuela.
Orocopiche
- Type: Locality
- Location: Independencia Municipality, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude
8.16333° or 8° 9′ 48″ northLongitude
-63.59778° or 63° 35′ 52″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
67WR5C72+8VGeoNames ID
3484856
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