Río Puya
Río Puya is a stream in Táchira, Andes and has an elevation of 1,098 metres. Río Puya is situated nearby to the village La Trampa, as well as near the locality Las Trincheras.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potosí and Pregonero.
Potosí
Locality
Photo: Edprada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potosí was a Venezuelan town in the western state of Táchira. The town was deliberately flooded by the Venezuelan government in 1985 to build a hydroelectric dam. Potosí is situated 8 km east of Río Puya.
Pregonero
Town
Pregonero is a town in Táchira State, Venezuela. It is the administrative centre for Uribante Municipality. Pregonero is located high in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 1,327 m. on the banks of the Uribante River. Pregonero is situated 9 km northwest of Río Puya.
Río Puya
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Puya”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Táchira, Andes, Venezuela, South America
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Latitude
7.94163° or 7° 56′ 30″ northLongitude
-71.7286° or 71° 43′ 43″ westElevation
1,098 metres (3,602 feet)Open location code
67VCW7RC+MHGeoNames ID
3795488
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