Urumaco

Urumaco is a town in Falcón State in . It is of interest to paleontologists due to its rich fossil history. The arid climate of the region means that the fossils are not hidden by vegetation.
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  • Type: Town with 5,110 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Venezuela
  • Also known as: “烏魯馬科組”

Urumaco

Latitude
11.20228° or 11° 12′ 8″ north
Longitude
-70.25634° or 70° 15′ 23″ west
Population
5,110
Elevation
100 metres (328 feet)
Open location code
773F6P2V+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5314764020
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3625613
Wiki­data ID
Q2096142
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Urumaco” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Urumaco”
  • Chinese: “乌鲁马科”
  • Chinese: “烏魯馬科”
  • Dutch: “Urumaco”
  • Esperanto: “Urumaco”
  • French: “Urumaco”
  • German: “Urumaco”
  • Irish: “Urumaco”
  • Japanese: “ウルマコ累層”
  • Portuguese: “Urumaco”
  • Spanish: “Urumaco”

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