Venezuela

Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Venezuela • CARACAS • MARACAIBO • BARQUISIMETO • CUMANA • PUERTO AYACUCHO

Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Capital: Caracas Area: total: 912,050 sq km land: 882,050 sq km water: 30,000 sq km Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 66 00 W Comparative Area: slightly more than twice the size of California Land boundaries: total: 4,993 km border countries: Brazil 2,200 km, Colombia 2,050 km, Guyana 743 km Coastline: 2,800 km Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m

Map of Venezuela