Atamo

Atamo is a locality in , , . Atamo is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción and Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle.

Sports venue
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is an indoor sporting arena located in , . The capacity of the arena is 8,500 spectators and is used mostly for basketball. It hosts the Guaiqueríes de Margarita of the Venezuelan Basketball League.

Castle
is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on , . After a group of French pirates attacked the city of , its construction started on 24 March 1677, by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea, and it was finished c. 1683. is situated 3 km west of Atamo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pampatar and El Valle del Espíritu Santo.

is a city on . The Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo on the waterfront in the center of town. Constructed entirely of coral, the fort, built by the Spanish in 1662 after the original was destroyed by the Dutch.

Town
is a village near , in the state of . Founded as the capital of the island in 1529, is just north of Porlamar. is situated 7 km southwest of Atamo.

is the main city on . Travelers will usually arrive and depart here and even if staying in a resort area elsewhere on the island, are likely to visit the city for dining, shopping, or nightlife.

Atamo

Latitude
11.02391° or 11° 1′ 26″ north
Longitude
-63.8397° or 63° 50′ 23″ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
773R25F6+H4
Geo­Names ID
3648804
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